Her paws might still need repositioning.
But the goal would be gradual improvement rather than forcing performance.
Her Skin Might Look Worse Before It Looks Better
Once dirty, damaged areas are cleaned and the remaining loose or matted coat is addressed, the extent of Dolly's skin condition could become more visible.
That can make a dog appear more alarming temporarily.
It does not necessarily mean she is deteriorating.
Treatment focuses on what is actually happening beneath the coat.
Healing is rarely a cosmetic process.
Her Face Could Change Before Her Body Does
One of the first visible differences might not involve weight at all.
Dolly could begin lifting her head more often.
Watching activity.
Changing positions voluntarily.
Responding to food.
Resting without immediately collapsing from effort.
Those small behavioral changes can accompany improving comfort and energy.
The scale might move slowly.
Function sometimes tells part of the story sooner.
The Memory of the Ditch Does Not Need to Be Invented
No one needs to say Dolly dreams about the concrete wall.
No one needs to claim she remembers every failed attempt.
Her experience was already visible when she was found.
A sound above.
Head up.
Front paws against concrete.
Hind legs shaking.
Slide down.
Wet leaves.
Rest.
Then another attempt.
Nothing fictional needs to be added.
One Failed Climb Captured Her Entire Condition
Dolly could see where she needed to go.
She could begin the movement.
She could get halfway there.
Then her body stopped being able to follow.
That is what severe physical depletion can look like.
The intention remains.
The strength does not.
After Rescue, a Low Kennel Threshold Could Feel Completely Different
There would be no wall to climb.
No slippery ditch.
No road overhead.
Dolly could lie on a clean padded surface and still see what was happening around her.
If she wanted to stand, she could try without needing to pull her entire body upward.
Her environment could finally match her current ability.
That is a crucial part of caring for a profoundly weak animal.
Recovery Would Still Be Fragile
A better environment does not erase serious illness.