Post by heregoes on Apr 11, 2023 16:02:18 GMT -6
In a "heartbreaking" first for one UK animal shelter, a dog that arrived there earlier this year turned out to be an alcoholic—though now he's doing much better and is on the path to recovery. CBS News reports that Coco, thought to be a chocolate lab-spaniel mix, was dropped off at the Woodside Animal Welfare Trust in the UK city of Plymouth, along with a "canine pal" after his owner passed away, according to a shelter Facebook post. Soon after the pups got there, however, they became "unwell" and started suffering from seizures. Despite emergency care administered by an on-site vet, Coco's companion died, and staffers soon figured out what was wrong with Coco, per the shelter: "It became clear that he was suffering from symptoms that all pointed to alcohol withdrawal."
The shelter notes it isn't clear how Coco (and apparently his deceased dog pal) ended up finding their way to booze, though Newsweek suggests Coco's owner left drinks out that Coco became addicted to. A shelter worker named Cora says it's "very unusual" for this kind of thing to happen. The animal welfare group notes in its statement from last week that Coco was kept sedated for about a month to help ease his way through withdrawal and keep the seizures better under control. Now, Coco is said to be out of the danger zone, is off his meds, and seems to be physically recuperated. "Coco is doing very well indeed and well on his way to a full recovery," shelter manager Helen Lecointe tells Newsweek.
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The shelter notes it isn't clear how Coco (and apparently his deceased dog pal) ended up finding their way to booze, though Newsweek suggests Coco's owner left drinks out that Coco became addicted to. A shelter worker named Cora says it's "very unusual" for this kind of thing to happen. The animal welfare group notes in its statement from last week that Coco was kept sedated for about a month to help ease his way through withdrawal and keep the seizures better under control. Now, Coco is said to be out of the danger zone, is off his meds, and seems to be physically recuperated. "Coco is doing very well indeed and well on his way to a full recovery," shelter manager Helen Lecointe tells Newsweek.
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I never heard such!
