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Niall Harbison@NiallHarbison · Jul 19, 2026

5 days since we found Bear in an alley way. I initially thought a broken spine. It’s something very very different.…

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A dog named Bear found in an alley is fighting for his life after being diagnosed with leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that has severely damaged his kidneys and liver. The author and a team are providing intensive care including IV fluids and force-feeding, hoping he can recover day by day despite his critical condition.

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    5 days since we found Bear in an alley way. I initially thought a broken spine. It’s something very very different. He’s in the battle of his life today… (1/6) 🧵

  2. #2

    Bear has leptospirosis which is a diseases that can come from rats and stagnant water etc. It has attacked his kidneys and liver etc. (2/6)

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    You can see his gums are yellow. He is in agony. We nearly lost him a couple of times In the last 36 hours (3/6)

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    He’s been getting drips and IVs and force fed some tiny bits of food to keep him going. I was so worried this morning I was just splashing some water on his gums and nose to freshen him up like a boxer. I want him to know there is a reason to live (4/6)

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    It’s quite a job keeping him clean and alive as he has next to no movement left and his body still aches when we touch him. 2 of us have been on it today. Hour by hour he seems to go up and down (5/6)

  6. #6

    I’m not really sure if we can save him. The medicines are going in and it’s day 5. Every morning her wakes up there is slightly more hope. But he is extremely sick. Fingers crossed 🤞 for Bear (6/6)