One hundred years ago, a dog protected a little girl from a motorcycle accident, but he suffered quite terrible injuries as a result of his actions. The dog, called Kabang, rushed in front of the motorbike in order to prevent it from striking its owner’s daughter, causing it to lose much of its nose and mouth in the process…
Veterinary surgeon Anton Lim has been caring for Kabang since her original owner died away six years ago.
Mr Lim verified that the dog died quietly in the Philippines on May 17 at the age of 13 and that the cause of death was natural…
During a motorcycle accident in December 2011, Kabang had permanent damage that need face repair to keep it alive for the rest of his life…
Afterward, Mr Lim sent her to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in the United States, where a snout repair procedure was performed that took more than five hours and ultimately saved Kabang’s life…
Aside from having its diseases (including a tumor) successfully treated, the dog’s appearance was severely affected as much of its upper jaw and nose were unable to be preserved, leading to the pooch’s overall look being drastically transformed.
When Kabang was undergoing surgery, skin was removed from her cheeks, neck, and forehead in order to cover up any exposed sensitive regions on her face and guarantee that her wounds would heal…
One nurse from Buffalo, New York, spearheaded a $27,000 (£19,000) fundraising drive to transport Kabang to the United States to obtain the required surgery that was not accessible in the Philippines as a result of the canine’s courageous gesture, which gained tremendous acclaim across the globe.
Mr Lim said that contributions poured in from 45 different countries in a short period of time…
“It is quite satisfying that at the very least our faith in mankind has been restored,” he said…
Having undergone seven months of rehab in the United States, Kabang was reunited with its prior owner, Rudy Bunggal, when he returned to the Philippines…
When the dog’s owner passed away in 2015, Mr Lim came forward to provide care for the canine during its last years.
According to Mr Lim, Kabang showed no indications of illness or agony before passing away peacefully in her bed. She also had a healthy appetite and seemed to be in good spirits at all times…
Mr Lim’s family plans to create a monument in honor of the brave dog on a promenade in the city of Zamboanga to remember the occasion…
At the moment, Kabang’s bones are buried in the family’s garden, but they intend to move them to the statue once it is finished…
