Emaciated dog found in Shuswap on road to recovery: BC SPCA

The BC SPCA says Fish, a nine-year-old Labrador retriever mix, was found in a remote area east of Enderby.

An emaciated dog found in B.C.’s Southern Interior is recovering and will soon be up for adoption.

The BC SPCA says Fish, a nine-year-old Labrador retriever mix, was found in a remote area east of Enderby.

“He was bone thin and covered in sores,” the animal protection agency. “Luckily, a Good Samaritan was in the area and was able to get Fish into her car and get him to the BC SPCA in the Shuswap.”

The dog needed IV fluids for dehydration plus a specialized diet and feeding schedule to safely help him regain his lost weight.

“He was so sad-looking when the finder first saw him,” said Meranda Dussault of the SPCA’s Shuswap branch.

“When Fish arrived, we took him right to the vet. He had a body score of one out of nine. An ideal body condition score is five.”

The dog score is broken into three sections: Too thin (1-3), ideal (4-6) and obese (7-9).

Fish also required several tests to ensure his internal organs were still functioning following a long period of starvation.