Florida dog found cemented to sidewalk, diagnosed with more than 20 medical conditions: 'He was left to die'
The animal shelter that rescued the dog believes he was left for days
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A dog found cemented to a sidewalk in Florida for days is now recovering after suffering from a number of ailments.
The dog was discovered stuck to a sidewalk on Yamato Road in Boca Raton, Florida, on Jan. 23, according to Tri-County Humane.
Given its poor condition, the animal shelter believes the pooch had been there for days and was "left to die."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"The smell was unbearable," the shelter wrote on Facebook. "There was no way a dog could have ended up like this over night [sic]. How long was it going on? How long does he have? Did he get to us in time?"
A dog found cemented to a sidewalk in Florida for days is now recovering after suffering a number of ailments. (Tri-County Humane)
The shelter named the dog Trooper.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}As Trooper's rescuers were shaving him down, they noticed maggots crawling from his fur, overgrown nails and severe tooth decay.
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The dog was discovered stuck to a sidewalk on Yamato Road in Boca Raton, Florida, on Jan. 23. (Tri-County Humane)
Trooper then went through hours of grooming, Keto shampoo baths because of urine and fecal burns, as well as several tests.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The shelter discovered Trooper had 22 medical conditions, including paralysis, heart murmur, corneal ulcers, an enlarged prostate, worms, severe periodontal disease, ear infections and a urinary tract infection.
As Trooper's rescuers were shaving him down, they noticed maggots crawling from his fur, overgrown nails and severe tooth decay. (Tri-County Humane)
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The dog's medical expenses have already surpassed $2,500 and the shelter is asking for donations to help fund his treatment. The fundraiser has raised more than $16,000 as of Monday morning.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The organization said the dog needs to go to a specialist to determine if he can learn to walk again.