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Buddhist monks’ Peace dog to undergo surgery following injury during peace walk
Aloka, the rescue dog accompanying Buddhist monks on their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, is recovering with walking limits after leg surgery prescribed by vets.
- On Monday, the monks said Aloka, the Peace Dog, will undergo leg surgery as they start day 79 in Ridgeway, South Carolina, heading to Great Falls via US-21 Highway.
- Veterinarians diagnosed a cranial cruciate ligament injury in Aloka's right knee after X-rays, prompting surgical intervention as the monks reported his leg injury.
- Charleston Veterinary Referral Center announced it performed the knee surgery on Jan. 12 at no cost to the monks on Walk for Peace.
- Recovery will start with strict short walking limits as veterinarians recommend limiting Aloka to 10 minutes per session, up to six times daily, while Thich Tue Nhan said he should return in two or three days.
- The 2,300-mile Walk for Peace began Oct. 26 and has drawn thousands, with Aloka becoming a viral symbol and his Facebook page having more than 500,000 followers.
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Buddhist monks’ rescue dog is taking a break from Walk for Peace after SC stop to undergo surgery
Aloka, “the peace dog,” was injured as he trekked with a group of Buddhist monks over 1,500 miles on their way to the US capital. The surgery follows a stop in Columbia.
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