Many stray and neglected dogs suffer from ungroomed fur, leading to distress as their fur becomes tangled and matted. However, a haircut can make a significant difference.
This was recently demonstrated when a dog with severely matted fur underwent a transformative makeover.
On July 16, the South Plains SPCA shared a post about the "worst case of dog neglect we have ever encountered." The 6-year-old dog was in poor condition, covered in extremely matted, thick fur.
"The dog has rotten skin spots, hair matted to the skin so badly that it has grown into the skin, and nails that are 2 inches long," the SPCA reported.
"His hair growth was about five years of matting," said Kim Moyers, president of the South Plains SPCA, to KLBK-TV. "It’s awful that he was probably seen in different places and overlooked. I don’t see how he hasn’t been seen roaming in the condition he was. I’ve never seen anything like him. It was shocking."
The South Plains SPCA took him in and named him Matt, after his matted fur. Despite his terrible condition, they were determined to fix him up and give him a second chance.
Matt yelped with pain whenever they tried to cut his hair, so they had to sedate him. They cut through a collar and leash that were embedded in his fur and shaved off three pounds of fur, the result of five years of neglect.
"There were thousands of goathead stickers, sticks, grass, and even beetles matted in his fur. He has severe bruises on his body from his fur being tight on his skin," the SPCA wrote. Matt was anemic and placed on medication, but he was heartworm negative and free of tick disease, as ticks couldn't get through his thick fur.
"After one of our professional groomers, who is also an SPCA foster, groomed him, he looked amazing," Houston told People. "He is the most gorgeous-looking dog I've ever seen. He's simply stunning."
The SPCA described Matt as a "sweet boy" after waking up from his grooming. Since then, he's been experiencing a happy, normal life.
"After one of our professional groomers, who is also an SPCA foster, groomed him, he looked amazing," Houston told People. "He is the most gorgeous-looking dog I've ever seen. He's just stunning."
The SPCA reported that Matt was a "sweet boy" after waking up from his grooming, and since then, he has been experiencing a happy, normal life.
"He went for his very first walk without his bulk of hair in probably five years," Houston told KLBK. "His little bottom was wagging back and forth, and he was so happy."
Matt is currently being fostered by Tori Houston and will be placed up for adoption once he has fully recovered.
What a stunning transformation! It's heartbreaking that Matt was neglected for so long and suffered with all that matted fur, but we're glad he's finally safe, groomed, and on his way to a new life!
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