Emily has a long healing journey ahead.
Emily was found wandering alone in Harrisburg, IL. Most of her fur was gone, and her skin was red from severe inflammation. In some places it was gray, hard, and cracked -- more suitable to an elephant than an Australian Shepherd. Her tail was naked except for the very tip, and her ribs and spine were jutting out.
When local animal control saw her terrible condition, they immediately contacted Wright-Way Rescue to ask for help. Most rural animal control facilities have few, if any, resources to address medical concerns in the animals they manage. We often partner with such underfunded facilities to help animals with veterinary needs, and Emily’s case was no exception.
Emily is suffering from a severe case of sarcoptic mange. There are two different kinds of mange that affect dogs. Sarcoptic mange, also known as scabies, is a dangerous and maddening condition that is caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin. It causes tremendous itching and discomfort, and it is highly contagious to other dogs and even to humans. If left untreated, it can lead to death.
For Emily’s condition to have reached the severity it has, she would have been left to suffer for months. Please support this sweet, gentle dog as she begins her healing journey. It will take months for her to recover, and she needs all the love and care we can give.
Please donate to help make her treatment possible.
All donations made to a specific animal will go toward that pet's medical expenses. Any remaining monies will go back into Wright-Way Rescue's Medical Fund to help other injured pets in need of rescue.