Dog That Inspired 'Doge' Meme Critically Ill, Netizens Pray For Speedy Recovery
ABP NewsKabosu, a 17-year-old shiba inu dog that rose to fame in 2010 for inspiring the famous "Doge" meme has been diagnosed with leukemia and liver disease, according to its owner, reported The Guardian. The owner, Atsuko Sato, a kindergarten teacher from Sakura, Japan in a series of post on Instagram said that Kabosu has chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a type of blood and bone marrow cancer, and cholangiohepatitis, an inflammation of the bile ducts, gallbladder and liver tissue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by かぼすママ However, in an updated post on December 27, Sato said Kabosu’s appetite had returned and she was drinking water again. As soon as the news of Kabosu’s improving condition was posted on Instagram, hundreds of well-wishers from across the world welcomed the news and prayed for a speedy recovery.