A Wyoming woman has revealed how she narrowly escaped death after suffering a massive heart attack, thanks to the quick thinking of her seven-pound toy poodle.
Canine Hero Senses Danger
Susan Denker from Cheyenne was found unconscious at her home in July after her friend Karen became concerned when the small poodle, named Lily, began behaving unusually. According to the Cowboy State Daily, Karen had visited Susan's property and rang the doorbell multiple times without receiving an answer.
Just as Karen was about to leave the premises, she noticed Lily barking frantically and running towards the bedroom. The dog's strange behaviour immediately alerted Karen that something was seriously wrong with her owner.
'If it hadn't been for Lily alerting Karen, and Karen being wise enough to listen to a dog, I would not be talking to you now, because they did pronounce me dead at one point,' Susan Denker told the outlet.
Dramatic Rescue and Emotional Reunion
After recognising Lily's distress signals, Karen walked around to the back of the property and discovered Susan lying unconscious. She immediately contacted emergency services, who forced entry through the front door and rushed Susan to hospital for urgent medical treatment.
The pair were separated for two months while Susan recovered, with Lily staying at a groomer's boarding facility. Their emotional reunion brought overwhelming joy to both owner and pet.
'They took her out of the crate, and she saw me and just went hysterical,' Susan described. 'They put her up on the counter. She wrapped her legs around my neck. She tried to crawl inside my shirt.'
'She licked absolutely every centimetre of my face, my lips, nose, eyes, she gave me a full wash. I was holding on to her as tight as I could, and she was holding on to me, too.'
Extraordinary Bond and Medical Training
The inseparable pair now share an even deeper connection, with Lily accompanying Susan to appointments and sleeping beside her. The bond proves particularly valuable as Lily possesses unusual medical alert abilities beyond those of typical companion dogs.
Remarkably, the toy poodle can detect signs of high blood pressure by sensing pulsations with her muzzle against Susan's neck. During a recent dental appointment, Lily recognised unhealthy pressure levels and began rubbing the concerning area with her snout, prompting Susan to cut the visit short.
Susan, who lives alone with Lily after her family moved abroad, emphasised the evolving relationship between humans and their canine companions: 'These are not farm dogs that get scraps from the table anymore. These are treasured family members.'
This heartwarming story adds to numerous accounts of dogs coming to human rescue, demonstrating the profound connections that can develop between pets and their owners.
