ONE of the dogs abandoned in appalling conditions faces a critical few hours, vets have warned.
Veterinary experts fear Kate, one of the poodle crosses rescued from Hampshire countryside, is suffering from a curved spine.
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The young canine is set for X-rays tomorrow which could reveal whether her condition was caused by the filthy coat of fur her cruel owner allowed to grow.
“Her body is very hunched up,” RSPCA's Insp Jan Edwards said.
“She's still not eating, she's still not drinking, she's still on a drip. She's not interested - she's a very depressed dog.”
The other eight poodles are doing “as well as expected”, she added, and could be playing again soon.
“Some can come around in a matter of days, others can take weeks and weeks,” Insp Edwards said. “Some can have permanent problems.”
Kate, after having her coat removed
Kate is the only dog still being treated by vets. The remaining eight have moved to RSPCA kennels with four in Stubbington, two in Ashley Heath and two near Chichester.
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