Injured in the paws and exhausted, a dog who was no longer able to resume walking during a mountain hike, was rescued by a specialized team. The 3 women she was accompanying had tried in vain to carry her.
In the United Kingdom, an overweight dog who could no longer walk had to be evacuated on a stretcher to bring her down from the mountain where she was hiking. A story told by Times Now.
This rescue took place on August 14 at the site of the Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles. called Maggiethe dog in question was walking there in the company of 3 women.
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As the group began the descent, the female Akbash – a Turkish canine breed closely related to the Anatolian Shepherd – collapsed and refused to take another step. The hikers tried to carry it, but it was too heavy for them. Their encouragement was equally unsuccessful.
They ended up calling for help. It is a specialized mountain rescue unit, the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Teamwhich intervened.
Cuts to the legs, fatigue and overweight prevented the dog from continuing to walk
According to its members, Maggie suffered from cuts on his legs, most likely from the ascent. This, combined with the overweight, the heat and the fatigue, made the descent extremely difficult for the dog.
The rescuers put her on a stretcher and took turns carrying her. The walk lasted 5 long hours. The dog could finally regain her strength, after being treated.
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The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team advises canine owners wishing to take their dogs on mountain hikes to do so only if they are in good physical condition.
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