As a type 1 diabetic I can assure you without insulin he was not only on his out, but his body was weak, extremely painful and his blood supply was toxic with major organs shutting down slowly, the feeling is frightening plus being in shelter untreated, indescribable really. I am so grateful this was noticed, treated and now he is loved, happy, safe and his condition is managed…what a beautiful boy!
He wasn’t afraid of humans per se, he was afraid because his physiology was so out of wack that he probably couldn’t manage the world with any security. As a human, when diabetes manifests in the system, the experience can be extremely discombobulating when you don’t know how to identify the source of the symptoms. Before I got diagnosed, I maybe peed 9 times an hour. So for a dog, I can imagine that would be an absolute nightmare, especially after being on the street. Glad to see the 180 he was able to make after getting proper treatment.
It's actually also possible he was abused because he wasn't acting like the perfect puppy people expect. If he was peeing too much he may have made messes and gotten abused for that as well.
@@GeekGamer666 yea that can happen a lot. When I was living in the hood, there was so much animal abuse because folks literally had no real idea how to take care of animals. No spaying or neutering, reprimanding pets by leaving them outside in freezing temps, physical retaliation… it got pretty bad because they were ignorantly responding to health issues that they didn’t have the resources or knowledge to manage correctly. I think the health problems made it impossible for the dog to have enough operational ability to notice and gel with the safe environment they were in. They were left without care for an extended period of time, and given how much more attentive animals can be to physiological activity, he probably didn’t know up from down. So if abuse was in the picture, it would know how to assess anything else until physiological stability came through. But once it got treatment, it settled in instantly. It’s just a really good story that the homie got proper treatment and can enjoy being safe and loved now👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I have the female version of this breed. She was a stray in Tennessee, covered in ticks, came out of the forest and sat on my front porch in the rain as a puppy, same age as this one. She is still with me 7 years later. She is glorious.
Thank you for saving that precious life. He is adorable. Thank you for pulling him out of that shelter to find out what was wrong. God bless and much love.
I have never seen eyes like that on a dog. He must be very, very special, and he will certainly bless whomever he lives with, animal, or human. Om Mani Padme Hum.
@tatarod219 IKR!!? ITS AMAZING WHAT THE RIGHT DIAGNOSIS & MEDS CAN DO!! I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES, SO I FEEL FOR HIM!! WHAT A GREAT STAFF, GREAT HOME & FANTASTIC DOGGO!!! ♥️🐾💕
Thank you for saving precious Chewy. He is a doll who had been suffering for so long alone. Thank you to everyone for saving and loving and caring for him. Chewy and his Mama's first embrace brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations to Chewy, new Mama and his new siblings They are happily playing together in that beautiful yard. We love you! From Tucson. ❤
My childhood kitty developed diabetes in her older years. It seemed so overwhelming when we had a meeting with the vet about how to care for her. I was a teenager, maybe 15, but it was my cat so I was going to do the insulin injections. It ended not being at all as bad as I imagined. After a while, she seemed to know it was time (it was done on a schedule) and she would hop up on a particular chair and wait. Best patient ever.
Yes I have a Terrier with Cushings 3 years now, Diabetes that was caused by the Cushings 1 year now. It's a Great Big Comment but I'd do it again and again if it will keep her Healthy enough and Happy! ❤
@cordeliawl when we were told poppy was diabetic the vet asked if we'd be willing to inject her twice a day. He looked surprised when I said yes, of course. That made me think that a lot of people must say no which is a shame. I'm sure nobody likes having to do it but a happy and relatively healthy pet makes it completely worth it.
@carolalmeida220 may your doggy live a long and happy life. My dog is ten and she's like a puppy again now we've changed her diet and put her on insulin. Can I ask what you feed your dog? We give ours scrambled eggs in the morning. Kibble with offal during the day then a bowl of porridge at night. Seems to be working.
What a precious baby boy, such an adorable face! I'm so glad they figured out he was actually sick and then it took only one treatment for him to start feeling better.
My older cat had diabetes, and even though I was only in high school I gave her injections twice a day and would neglect going to peoples houses because I had to be home at certain times to be able to give her her insulin. Even though I had to give her shots, she never even tried to run from me or complain. She knew I was helping her and she loved me since I was four years old. The Second the video said the dog was very thirsty and peed a lot I knew it was diabetes. Thank you for not giving up on chewy😢❤❤❤
Great job everyone at the shelter seeing this sweet boy needed special attention & also his foster mom for realizing he was very sick. You all saved his life literally! Morris is now living his best life now because of you all!! What an amazing family he ended up with.
omg - that glucose monitor on him has got to be the cutest thing ever! i take care of animals & senior pets with medical conditions, special needs and behavioral challenges and it’s lovely to see a pup get the care and love he deserves. 🥰
Chewy/Mo is gorgeous. I'm glad you found out he was diabetic. At least he can get the right treatment. I'm so glad you found the right home for him so he can live the best life. He thoroughly deserves it ❤🐶
Chewy/Morris really does have such beautiful eyes, and to see them filled with fear was just awful. I’m so glad that he had caring and observant people around to discover his illness, and help him get better. I think his story deserves to be immortalized in a children’s book, he could teach kids about diabetes. ❤
I love these heartwarming stories, these pets do not deserve to be abused and neglected, all they want is love and I love the people who give that to them ❤
Idk if Chewy was afraid of humans, he was just sick, & couldn't be the dog he was meant to be. Thank you so much for taking care of Chewy & giving him a safe loving home 🥰🐾
I had a dog with diabetes and he lived a long life. The key was giving him his insulin at around the same time each day. He was a rescue too and one of the best dogs I ever had❣️❣️❣️
He's amazing with the cutest face & personality. What an incredibly sweet bundle of floof. So glad they got him sorted out, both physically & emotionally. Hope he has the best life from here on out. Looks like his off to a great start with his new momma & fur siblings. 😊🐶❤
I remember when I got diagnosed with diabetes. it was in 1988 and I was 14. I have type 1 diabetes. I am so glad that he is being treated for his diabetes and is thriving in his new home. Chewy is just too adorable!!
I like to thank everybody that was involved in getting this baby out and especially getting this baby to the vet and finding out that. That it was diabetic bad baby perked right up
