Dog without snout taken to US for treatment

VOCABULARY WORDS

1. snout -(n)- the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
ex. The dog stuck its snout under the man's hand and begged to be petted.
2. reconstructive-(adj)-Serving to rebuild, restore, or correct the appearance and function of defective, damaged, or misshaped body structures or parts
ex. The accident victim underwent reconstructive surgery.
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3. motorcade -(n)- A procession of motor vehicles, as in a parade.
ex. US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas in November 22,1963.
4. prosthetic- (n)-The branch of surgery or of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing parts with artificial structures.
ex. - Lower limb (Leg) prosthetics are devices designed to replace the function or appearance of the missing lower limb as much as possible.
5. veterinary -(n)- Pertaining to the medical and surgical treatment of animals, especially domesticated animals.
ex. They brought the sick dog to the veterinary clinic.


A dog that earned hero status in the Philippines for losing its snout in a motorcycle crash and saving two girls in the process, has been brought to the United States for treatment.

The dog, called Kabang, got its injuries when it walked into the path of a speeding motorcycle just as it was about to hit two young girls crossing a road last December in the Philippines, local media reported.

Kabang, a mixed breed who resembles a German shepherd, got her head caught in the motorcycle's front wheel. The crash ripped off her snout and upper jaw.
A nurse from New York initiated an internet campaign that raised around $20,000 for Kabang to be taken to the US for reconstructive surgery.
"Kabang was able to save the lives of two children. So now she needs our help. It's our turn to save her life," vet Anton Lim said.

After a send-off ceremony that included a motorcade with 300 dogs, a team of Filipino veterinarians brought Kabang to the United States early this week.

Surgeons at the University of California Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital examined the dog ahead of a procedure called maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.

The first of two operations will repair the dental area and the second will fix a wound on Kabang's face.

The doctors have no plans of making a prosthetic snout or replacing the dog's jaw, US media reported the hospital as saying.

Kabang is expected to be in the veterinary hospital for six weeks.

SOURCE: Watch Related Video Here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/pets/9606400/Dog-without-snout-taken-to-US-for-treatment.html

QUESTIONS

1. How did the dog "Kabang" lose his snout?
2. Are you a "Dog Person" or a "Cat Person"?
3. Do you believe in the saying "A dog is a man's best friend"?
4. Do you know of any similar heroic acts by animals?
5. How can we show our love for animals?