PIMPLES ON YOUR FACE

"My mother said white-footed dogs bring back luck to my business. Since I purchased this Boxer puppy, I had some business set backs. The cheque from the Seller who bought some goods from me bounced, now I see your groomer Mr Lee is asking for $800 to care for this puppy for one month. Two other financial set backs in my business had happened. What do you think Dr Melissa?"

"Yes, many older Singaporeans have this belief that the dogs with white feet would bring bad luck".

"We could find another home for this Boxer but nobody would want it presently. You would need to get it treated", explained Dr Melissa Chua. There is a lot of work involved in this case. Some medication and injections would not solve this problem caused by lots of bacterial attacking almost all parts of the body.

The Boxer had mutilated its face by incessant scratching. You could see the deep lines of wounds, as if a scalpel blade had made many incisions. There is a big hole just below the nose on the right side of the face. Worms or maggots crawled out of the hole to breathe.

A strong stench of decaying skin, green pus and clumps of hair matted together. The belly area had thousands of pimples. Those on the face had been scratched forcefully away by the claws, leaving horizonal lines, which gave the puppy a whiskered-look on its face. The legs were all full of pimples and rashes.

The puppy was bought for $500. The groomer wanted $800 for nursing care. Dr Melissa knew it was, as usual, dollars and cents for many Singapore dog owners. She asked Groomer Lee to reduce his charges. $500 was all right with the owner.

"But all Boxers have white feet!" exclaimed the Owner. Does that mean that all Boxer Owners suffer financial ruin in their businesses and career?

Will the Boxer be put to sleep? Euthanasia is an option since the cost of treatment will be high. There is no social welfare payouts for treatment of dogs in Singapore.
Who wants this Boxer puppy? Will it be put to sleep?