Chester recalls his skin condition when he arrived at Rachell’s place. His two front legs were bare where he licked his fur so much to relieve the itching, he no longer had hair there. His back legs showed signs of malnutrition at the knees and all along his back and sides. Chester remembers how miserable and weak he felt the first couple of weeks in his new home. But he knew his life was on the right track, now at 8 years old. He carried hope that this love and care from his new companion would bring him back to health.
After 6 weeks
And he was right to begin to dream of a better life the first few days he stayed with Rachell.
“I am stronger after a week getting food twice a day to pack on some weight,” Chester thinks.
“And my skin itching is lessening with the medicinal lotion Rachell is rubbing all over my body. My skin is still irritated, but I’m not licking my paws and back as much as I did two weeks ago.,” Chester reviews.
“The healing was slower there. Rachell goes to great lengths (not just the lotion) to keep me from aggravating the progress, but that is a post for another day,” he giggles.
“Look how far I have come in six weeks. I have new hair growing on my back and sides even though the incoming hair is shallow. The hair on my legs is long and thick now except for the left front leg. And I can see thin, frail wisps of hair on that leg,” he finishes.
Chester exclaims with excitement, “My RAGGED TO HEALTHY story is going to blow your mind!”
Chester's Challenges 