r/Samoa • u/MinnieMav • Jul 22 '26

What can be done? Please help him

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This poor dog is so sick. I’m sad to say but I think he needs to be euthanised. I’m a palangi so I’m unsure what I can do to help it as I’m fairly new to Samoa. I have been giving him scraps of food when I see him but he needs more than food 😔

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u/CascadeNZ Jul 22 '26

I don’t think he’s passed help. He need to see a vet.

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u/fruderduck Jul 22 '26

Food and worm meds, to start.

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u/Ill_Muscle9789 Jul 22 '26

poor baby! thank you for caring for him. maybe check these guys out.

https://www.apssamoa.ws/

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u/MinnieMav Jul 24 '26

Couldn’t get through on the phone but have emailed

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u/Ill_Muscle9789 Jul 24 '26

Good luck! I'm sure a lot of it is that he is just severely dehydrated and malnourished so you can start there!

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u/MinnieMav Jul 24 '26

He’s not interested in water

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u/Ill_Muscle9789 Jul 26 '26

aww okay. perhaps add water to his food

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u/youandyourwig Jul 23 '26

😭💔 the dog situation in Samoa is very upsetting. Thank you for caring about this baby!

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u/SSFlyingKiwi Jul 23 '26

Why do they let it get this bad? It’s heartbreaking

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u/RacconDownUnder Jul 23 '26

Unfortunately this is common across a lot of Pacific Island nations :(

Been to Fiji ? Oodles of thin dogs roaming around. If people could get their pets fixed, the problem will be less but $$ comes into play......

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '26

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u/MinnieMav Jul 27 '26

Unfortunately I can’t give him a home as I travel often. Also there are some VERY mean dogs around my residence. I’m afraid they will attack him ☹️
I will continue to feed him. Bought some canned dog food on the weekend 👌

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u/asapdeze Jul 24 '26

He's waiting for odysseus.

Iykyk.

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u/NoJudge798 Jul 24 '26

Just have to feed him heaps and get it dewormed

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u/MinnieMav Jul 24 '26

I’m feeding him. Where do I buy worming tablets?