Kabosu, a cute 17-year-old Japanese Shiba Inu, got sick on Christmas Eve.
Her owner, Atsuko Sato, wrote on Instagram that her condition was “very dangerous” and that the dog had stopped drinking and eating. The post got thousands of well-wishes.
In addition, she disclosed that the dog had chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a kind of cancer, and acute cholangiohepatitis, an inflammatory disorder affecting the liver and bile ducts.
Oh sweet little Kabosu, you’ve brought so much joy to so many people. Stay strong darling, the world still needs your beautiful face 😘🐕 pic.twitter.com/ArWgmF3Wy0
— 🎗️Space V (@AstroReeceV) December 26, 2022
On Friday, however, Ms. Sato said that Kabosu is now able to eat her meals, drink lots of water, and even take a brief stroll in the park.
Ms. Sato, speaking to her 422,000 followers, said, I’m amazed how quickly she bounced back,” and expressed her gratitude to them.
She thanked everyone for their prayers and good vibes, saying that without them “the Miracle of Kabosu” would not have happened.
On TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram over the last several days, Kabosu’s supporters and the cryptocurrency community have undoubtedly stood by her.
Your prayers are working ✨
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) December 29, 2022
Our Doge, Kabosu is recovering well. She had her meal and even went for a walk today. Keep sending your love & prayers @kabosumama ✨🙏✨ pic.twitter.com/uMBZXOEkZt
In 2013, Kabosu was introduced to the world after a meme featuring her went viral. The frenzy swiftly spawned a flurry of “doge” memes – a long-ago typographical error that pleased the internet and quickly gained popularity.
Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency created by two programmers in the same year with Kabosu as its symbol, was released in the fall.
Despite being a joke, Dogecoin’s value increased by almost 4,000% last year when Elon Musk labeled it “the people’s crypto.”
ur welcome pic.twitter.com/e2KF57KLxb
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 4, 2021
The value of the cryptocurrency has since decreased along with other cryptocurrencies.
However, Bitcoin is now the only digital money accepted by Mr. Musk’s Tesla electric vehicle company.
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