Hyperthyroidism is a common condition that affects many middle-aged and senior cats. And, according to the ASPCA, it’s also the most common glandular disease in felines.
Now that the canine has her two all-terrain wheels, she is able to comfortably and safely wheel herself around while using the strength of her front legs.
“I have turned down the ambassador job because the dog you see on that picture is very hairy, and the hot climate of Brasilia could harm his health,” Angelino Garzon said.
“I made arrangements for the dogs. I made arrangements to sell the house and kind of got everything cleaned up before I wasn’t able to do it anymore. I was getting so sick, the original doctors I was working with said, ‘Nothing more can be done.’”
No one expected to find 199 animals in this rather unremarkable single-family home located in a quiet, somewhat affluent, suburb of Boston, Mass. But that’s exactly what Lynnfield police discovered after responding to a medical emergency on Feb. 26.
