Photo: Woodside Animal Welfare Trust/Facebook
A Labrador mix completed treatment for alcohol withdrawal after a shelter in Plymouth, England, rescued him.
“After arriving with his canine pal following the death of his owner, he and his companion became quickly unwell,“the shelter wrote on Facebook of initially taking in two dogs. “Coco’s friend was repeatedly fitting, and soon after, Coco also started to fit. Thankfully a vet was on site at the time and was able to administer emergency care, but sadly Coco’s friend passed away despite our best efforts.”
“Coco continued to be seriously unwell and required round-the-clock care,” the post continued. “It became clear that he was suffering from symptoms that all pointed to alcohol withdrawal. He spent four weeks sedated to help with his withdrawal symptoms and to reduce the risk of further fits. We are so thankful that we are now out of danger, and Coco is off all medication and is now starting to behave like a normal dog.”
Woodside noted that Coco has recovered physically, but the canine is not ready for adoption as he continues to recover mentally.
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“No one knows the specifics on how these dogs got into the situation with alcohol, but we do know that without our care, Coco would likely have not survived this heartbreaking ordeal,” the U.K. organization added.
PEOPLE has reached out to Woodside Animal Welfare Trust for further comment on Coco and his progress.
“This is heartbreaking to read,” one of the charity’s supporters shared. “Thank you teamWoodside Animal Welfare Trustfor always helping all the animals, your patience and care is exemplary.”
According toWoodside’s website, the organization is “the only sanctuary in our area to take in most types of domestic pets, as well as a number of tame farm animals.”
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“Woodside will always try its best to ensure that all pets find appropriate, loving homes. However, due to age or illness, some will never be selected and remain as much-loved residents. We are now one of the few charities in the area that does so,” the site adds.
source: people.com
