Surgery delayed for hero dog Kabang

In this August, 12, 2012 photo provided by the University of California – Davis, a Bunggal family member plays with Kabang the dog in the Philippines. The dog that lost its snout while saving two girls in the Philippines has been brought to the University of California, Davis, where veterinarians will try to fix its injuries. UC Davis surgeons say Kabang will need multiple surgeries, but they are confident they can improve its condition. AP/UC Davis, Anton Lim

DAVIS, California—A dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after she sacrificed her snout to save two young girls will have to wait a little longer for surgery to repair her missing muzzle.

The Sacramento Bee reports that veterinarians at the University of California, Davis said Tuesday that Kabang needs treatment for heartworm and chemotherapy for a vaginal tumor before she can have the gaping wound on her face closed.

The mixed-breed dog ended up in Davis last week after a nurse from Buffalo, New York, spearheaded a fundraising campaign to bring her to the US. Veterinarians in the Philippines had been unable to treat her injuries.

Kabang had her snout and upper jaw sheared off when she jumped in front of a speeding motorcycle to save her owner’s daughter and niece.