Zamboanga's hero dog Kabang going to US for surgery

Kabang, the hero dog that lost its upper jaw after saving two girls from being overrun by a speeding tricycle in Zamboanga, will go to the United States next week for surgery.

 

A report of Lia Mañalac Del Castillo on GMA Network's “Saksi” news program on Monday said Kabang will be operated on in the US by veterinary experts from University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The doctors will create false teeth for Kabang who lost her snout and upper jaw after being run over by the tricycle.

 

Kabang heroically saved her owner's grandchild and niece by jumping in the path of the tricyle that nearly ran over the two girls.

 

Kabang successfully stopped the tricycle from hitting the children who only sustained minor scratches.

 

However, Kabang paid a high price as her snout and upper jaw were ripped off from her skull in the horrific accident.

 

Daily antibiotics

On "Saksi," Dr. Anton Lim said Kabang receives antibiotics daily to avoid infection that could be fatal for her.

 

“It’s [mouth and throat is] really exposed. So that’s the reason why we have to give her antibiotics everyday,” he said.

 

Lim admitted that taking antibiotics daily may cause certain side effects on Kabang.

 

“The side effect of giving antibiotics everyday is that the red blood cells will go down which is not healthy for the dog but as of now we have no choice, we have to do that,” Lim explained.

 

 

Man’s best friend

 

Meanwhile, Rudy Banggal, the owner of Kabang, didn’t see off his beloved dog as she left for Manila, saying it will only make him sad.

 

“Hindi na ako sumama sa airport kasi baka tumulo pa luha ko,” Banggal said.

 

At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, two representatives from the Animal House in Makati fetched Kabang.

 

Kabang’s location is being kept confidential to give her time to rest after the flight and the separation from her owner. - VVP, GMA News