Providing them with food and shelter is only the beginning of the loyalty and friendship. You have witnessed it in action if you have ever known a dog and observed its response when you return home or when it is reunited with another canine companion.
There are many instances of dogs demonstrating their devotion to their wonders. Some of the most well-known ones are the dog who met his owner every day at the train station when he returned from work. What about a dog who was so familiar with her owner that when a strange area appeared on her skin, the dog might have saved the owner’s life.
Victoria, a hound pup, was saved by 42-year-old East Amherst, New York, attorney Lauren Gauthier. Victoria was saved by Lauren from a shelter full of hunting dogs left behind by their owners.
As the creator of Magic’s Mission Beagle and Hound Rescue, Inc., Lauren is dedicated to helping abandoned hunting dogs, and in October 2016 she brought Victoria home to live with her, her husband Ben Chatman, and their beagle named Lily. Like any loving rescue, their bond became stronger and stronger.
That became apparent when Lauren acquired a tiny red lump on her nose but pretended it wasn’t a big deal. She explained to Inside Edition that she thought it might have been a simple pimple or plugged pore on her right nostril. But Victoria, her freshly rescued rescue dog, wouldn’t let it go and kept smelling the area.
Lauren told the reporters for Allure, “Whenever I’d sit down on the couch, she’d cuddle next to me and start sniffing the little spot on my nose, then she’d sit and stare at me.
Lauren made the decision to go get it looked out in case it was more than just a face blemish because of Victoria’s insistence on looking at the place and her interest with it.
Lauren was astonished to learn that she has basal cell carcinoma after the biopsy. Skin malignancies, such as basal cell carcinoma, make up around 32% of all cancers worldwide. A specific kind of skin cell that replaces old skin cells as they degenerate is where the cancer first manifests itself. Although it can take numerous forms, it frequently manifests as a small, slightly translucent lump on the skin.
The skin on your head and neck, which is exposed to the sun, is where basal cell carcinoma most frequently develops. According to MayoClinic, prolonged exposure to UV radiation from sunlight is regarded to be the main cause of basal cell carcinomas. Lauren thinks that the frequent use of tanning beds while she was a teenager contributed to the development of her skin cancer.
That annoying little bump on her nose had the potential to invade the entire nasal tissue, then other areas of her face, if left unchecked. At that point, removing it would involve risky surgery and might result in death or disfigurement.
“I’m so grateful to Victoria-as you can imagine, she’s received a lot of treats and hugs,” says Lauren who was left with minor scarring after the cancer was removed.
Her own healthy outcome after a brush with cancer is proof enough that the bond you have with your furry friend can really save your life in many ways.
