A tumour-ridden dog was discarded "like a piece of rubbish" after it was found abandoned at the side of the road.
Molly, a Shi Tzu-type dog, was discovered by a passer-by who saw her wandering aimlessly at the edge of a busy road before taking her to the vet.
The vet diagnosed Molly with severe dental disease and a large tumour the size of a mango drooping from her stomach which affected her walking.
Traumatised Molly only weighed 6.8kg when she was found at the end of February and had severely matted fur which had to be cut off at the vets before they could properly diagnose and treat her.
After she was discovered on the A47 near King's Lynn, she also needed to have multiple teeth removed due to complications caused by dental disease, according to the Daily Star.
UK Animal Cruelty Files, a blog dedicated to cases of animal cruelty, showed pictures of the dog before and after her time at the vet.
The vets did blood tests, radiographs and X-Rays to check the tumour which had begun ulcerating, luckily the tumour was caught early and removed following surgery.
RSPCA vet Jonathan Fish told the Eastern Daily Press : "Sweet little Molly is recovering well and we expect her to make a full recovery.
"Right now she is getting lots of love and TLC from the team here at Block Fen.
"She’s an adorable little girl who has been through so much yet despite all of this she is just the kindest little lady.
"She really does deserve a second chance at happiness."
Molly is now being cared for by the team at the RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre and an RSPCA inspector is leading an investigation into her recent owners.
Inspector Jon Knight said: “When I first saw Molly I just couldn’t believe that someone had allowed her to get into such a state.
"Then to make matters worse just abandoned her like a piece of rubbish on some road.
“Thankfully she is now in RSPCA care and we will do all we can to help her recover and give her a chance of a life that she so deserves.
"We are grateful to everyone who has helped her."
If you have any information relating to this dog, you can call the RSPCA appeal line and speak to Inspector Jon Knight on 0300 1238018.
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