'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim and veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy check on Kabang the dog's health during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim and veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy check on Kabang the dog's health during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim meets with the medical team that will do an intake exam of Kabang the dog, at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound. The team: veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy, Dr. Amy Fulton, Dr. Boaz Arzi and Dr. Frank Verstraete.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim describes how Kabang the dog manages to eat, to Dr. Amy Fulton and Dr. Boaz Arzi, during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Boaz Arzi gives Kabang the dog a nasal examination during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

(l to r) Dr. Anton Lim, Dr. Boaz Arzi and Dr. Amy Fulton work with Kabang the dog during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

As Kabang the dog eats, Dr. Boaz Arzi and Dr. Frank Verstraete observe during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy watches as Kabang the dog eats hard dog food during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Kabang the dog is given a sonogram to verify that she is not pregnant during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim and Dr. Boaz Arzi talk during Kabang the dog's intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim (right) and Dr. Boaz Arzi (center) talk during Kabang the dog's intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy gets a greeting from Kabang the dog during her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy gets a greeting from Kabang the dog during her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Boaz Arzi looks at some art of Kabang the dog that Dr. Anton Lim brought along, during her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

The staff look at the Kabang art from the Philippines during her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Kabang the dog greets some surgical staff as they walk past her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Critical care nurse Karen Kenngott, who helped get Kabang the dog to UC Davis for care, and Dr. Anton Lim, wait to leave after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Kabang the dog is all energy after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim and veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy check on Kabang the dog's health during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim and veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy check on Kabang the dog's health during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Kabang the dog sits quietly after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim gives an interview after Kabang the dog's intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim plays with Kabang the dog, who is all energy, after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim plays with Kabang the dog, who is all energy, after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim plays with Kabang the dog, who is all energy, after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim walks with Kabang the dog, who is all energy, after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

'Kabang' From Philippines

Dr. Anton Lim sits with Kabang the dog after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kabang lost her snout and upper jaw when she leapt in front of a motorcycle to save two little girls in the Philippines. Campus veterinarians hope to close her wound.

[ READ MORE: Snoutless Hero Dog From Philippines At UC Davis For Reconstructive Surgery ]

(credit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis)