Case Study

Bella the German Shephard

4-yr-old Bella the German Shepherd was brought into RSPCA Woodside Animal Centre as a cruelty case animal at the end of January 2023. Bella was underweight, weighing in at 23kg when she was found, whereas a healthy female German Shepherd is normally about 30kg. She also was anaemic, had open untreated wounds all over her body including infected wounds on her legs, overgrown toenails and sore swollen bleeding paws when she was rescued.

Bella was placed on an appropriate diet and fed little and often at Woodside Animal Centre to ensure she gained weight gradually. She also received anti-inflammatory medication and anti-biotics to treat her open wounds. She fully recovered from her injuries and was adopted in November 2023, weighing a healthy 33kg. She now goes on regular caravan holidays and is thoroughly enjoying exploring Great Britain with her family.