A neurologic condition could be involved.
Or the muscles might simply have become too depleted to support her effectively.
The ditch showed the consequence.
The examination would need to find the cause.
Once Indoors, Dolly Would No Longer Have to Climb for Basic Safety
That alone would change her life immediately.
Food could come to her.
Water could remain nearby.
Her bedding could stay dry.
She would not need to pull herself up a concrete wall simply because she heard movement above.
Her limited energy could finally be spent on something other than escaping the place where she was trapped.
Her Skin Could Finally Stay Clean and Dry
The wet leaves beneath Dolly were a poor environment for compromised skin.
Inside a medical setting, irritated areas could be examined and cleaned as appropriate.
Testing could help identify the underlying skin disease.
Treatment could then target the cause rather than simply covering the visible patches.
Hair might eventually regrow depending on the condition and degree of skin damage.
But restoring Dolly's coat was not the first goal.
Restoring her health was.
The First Few Days Might Look Uneventful
Dolly might sleep.
A lot.
She might eat carefully managed portions.
Drink.
Receive medications or fluids if indicated.
Then sleep again.
There may be no dramatic transformation.
That would be normal.
A body this depleted needs time.
Standing Could Become the First Major Milestone
Not climbing.
Not running.
Not playing.
Standing.
Dolly plants all four paws.
Pushes.
Her hind legs straighten.
Then she remains upright.
Five seconds.
Ten.
Perhaps longer.
If she can do that without trembling violently or collapsing, her body is already accomplishing something it could not reliably do in the ditch.
The Next Milestone Might Be Three Steps
Dolly's recovery would be measured in small distances.
Bed to water.
Water to the other side of the kennel.
A few controlled steps during an examination.
Each movement could reveal whether strength was returning.
Her hindquarters might still shake.