Last year we rescued a 3-year-old Italian Corso. He was suffering from Leishmaniasis, caused by a parasite transmitted by a sandfly. 😏 When we found Arturo, he was had been existing in a sad condition for almost 2 years.
We brought him home and gave him a big yard and bed. Our vet started him on a 6-month regime and he responded well to the medication.
Arturo suffered from alopecia, malnutrition, eye problems, overgrown toe nails, etc. He also had not been socialized, so it was quite a journey to help him learn to trust humans.
P.S. In the meantime one of our other rescues, Lorenzo, found his forever home here in Sicily and is happy with his new family.
We are still looking for a good home for Winni, Lorenzo’s sister. 😉