When he arrived at the clinic, the pup was"bleeding, unable to walk and with infection already spreading in his flesh"."The necrotic tissue had to be removed if he were to survive. Antibiotics and his body's strength to fight the infection will be critical over the next couple of days," Great Plains SPCA said.
"Where dogs need to be confined outdoors, the best way to do this is in a suitable yard or enclosure. Where these options are not available, some people choose to tether their dogs," an RSPCA spokesperson told Yahoo News Australia. But tethering does not provide an environment that meets dogs' mental and physical needs, they added, so"the length of time a dog is tethered should always be minimised".
The muscles in Max's right 'armpit' were shredded and the leg had to be amputated. Source: Great Plains SPCAare at risk of overly restricted movement, frustration, stress, distress, severe behavioural issues, painful injuries, choking, entanglement, exposure to the elements and potential predation," they said."[Plus] inhibition of the animal's ability to avoid threats, express natural behaviours, and experience positive welfare.