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She was brought to the hospital to UC Davis in October 2012 by veterinarian Anton Lim for a planned surgery to reconstruct her snout and upper jaw.

The trip and other costs were paid for by donations in a movement called “Care for Kabang,” which attracted sponsors from the Philippines and abroad.

Doctors had to treat Kabang for other illnesses before performing surgery, however, after discovering that she also had heartworm disease and an infectious cancer.

“We were able to treat all of the complications that arose with the best specialists available,” said Professor Frank Verstraete, an expert in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery, who led the team which treated Kabang.

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Rodolfo Bunggal has surrendered ownership to Lim prior to the dog’s trip to the U.S., noting that the veterinarian is in a better position to take care of Kabang.

Bunggal nonetheless sent a thank you note via Care for Kabang to doctors, donors and others who helped his dog recover.

“Ako po si Rudy Bunggal na nagpapasalamat nang taos puso kay Ma’am Karen (Kenggot), Sir Rob (Warren) at sa mga staff ng UC Davis doctors na gumamot kay Kabang,” the handwritten note read.

Kenggot was the founder of Care for Kabang, while Warren is communications and marketing director at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

“Maraming maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat at sa mga donors na tumulong sa pagdonate para mapagamot si Kabang,” he added.

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Kabang suffered the injuries in December 2011 when she jumped into the path of a motorcycle, stopping it from running over her owner's daughter and niece in southern Zamboanga city.

UC Davis veterinary Professor Frank Verstraete said doctors at the hospital performed surgery to heal her wounds, though they could not reconstruct Kabang's jaw or snout.

Doctors had to first treat her for other ailments, including a tumor and heartworm, to ensure her wounds would heal. They took skin from her cheeks, neck, and forehead to cover up sensitive areas that were exposed on her face during surgery in March, Verstraete said.

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Dr. Anton Lim is interviewed by the media as he holds Kabang, a two-year-old injured mixed breed, upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, early Saturday June 8, 2013 from San Francisco, Calif.

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Authorities are planning a short motorcade on Monday in  honour of Kebang, which means "different colours" in local dialect, in the southern town of Zamboanga.

"What we want is to make her an ambassador of dog good will, and to promote responsible pet ownership," said Anton Lim, a veterinarian who accompanied Kabang to the University of California in Davis for surgery.

US doctors closed her facial wound but could no longer save and reconstruct her nose. Kabang also survived a cancerous tumour and heartworm.

"What we see here — she saved two lives, so the whole world actually came together to save her."

People from around the world donated lunch money to raise NZ$34,000 for her medical treatment abroad. 

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