Hero dog Kabang gets new nose

Kabang, the snout-less mutt from the Philippines, relaxes in her American caregiver's yard in Woodland, Calif. on May 24, 2013.

The dog is credited with saving the lives of two young girls last year.

In Dec. 2011, she reportedly jumped in front of a motorcycle to save Dina Bunggal, 11, and her cousin Princess Diansing, 3, but lost her snout and upper jaw in the process, the Philippine's Inquirer said.

Because the dog had extensive injuries and open wounds after the incident, Kabang needed to be on antibiotics and vitamins to slow down her infections and boost her immune system, the Philippine's GMA Network reported.

Owner Rudy Bunggal and Kabang are seen in the Philippines on August 8, 2012.

The dog desperately needed facial surgery to close her wounds and restore function. However, the procedure would cost about $20,000.

A Bunggal family member and Kabang in the Philippines on August 12, 2012.

After news of her story spread, people from 18 different countries donated the money necessary for the procedure, GMA Network said.

Kabang running through Zamboanga City park in the Philippines on August 12, 2012.

The Bunggal family with Kabang and her puppy RJ on August 12, 2012.

"She has become a superstar. People come here to have their photos taken with the dog. Some came with medicines and vitamins," Rudy told the Inquirer.

Owner Rudy Bunggal plays with Kabang on August 12, 2012.

A Bunggal family member smiles at Kabang.

After a long journey from her native Philippines, Kabang arrived at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital on October 11, 2012 to undergo dental and facial surgeries.

Dr. Anton Lim and veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy check on Kabang's health during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, Oct. 11, 2012.

Kabang's appearance before the surgery.

Doctors show the skin flaps from the sides and top of Kabang's head that would be moved to cover the wound.

Kabang's projected appearance immediately following surgery, with sutures and temporary nasal stents put in place to create new, permanent nasal passages.

Kabang, the dog, sits quietly after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, Oct. 11, 2012.

Dr. Anton Lim and veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy check on Kabang the dog's health during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on October 11, 2012. Hospital veterinarians brought Kabang in to close her wounds and make it easier for her to breathe.

However, it was discovered that Kabang had pre-existing health conditions that complicated the procedures.

Kabang had heartworm disease and a type of infectious cancer known as a transmissible venereal tumor.

Dr. Anton Lim sits with Kabang after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis on Oct. 11, 2012.

Dr. Anton Lim describes how Kabang the dog manages to eat, to Dr. Amy Fulton and Dr. Boaz Arzi, during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on October 11, 2012.

As Kabang the dog eats, Dr. Boaz Arzi and Dr. Frank Verstraete observe during an intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on October 11, 2012.

Treatment for heartworm and the tumor was necessary before dental and surgical procedures could be performed to deal with Kabang's facial wound.

Veterinary medical student Heather Kennedy gets a greeting from Kabang the dog during her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on October 11, 2012.

Dr. Anton Lim plays with Kabang the dog, who is all energy, after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on October 11, 2012.

Critical care nurse Karen Kenngott, who helped get Kabang the dog to UC Davis for care, and Dr. Anton Lim, wait to leave after her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, on October 11, 2012.

Kabang the dog greets surgical staff as they walk past her intake exam at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis, Oct. 11, 2012.

Kabang begins her third week of "bed rest" following her first heartworm treatment on December 20, 2012.

She remained under the care of veterinary specialists at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis during this time, having also completed five weeks of chemotherapy that successfully shrunk a vaginal tumor.

Kabang begins her third week of "bed rest" following her first heartworm treatment on December 20, 2013. This treatment continued for approximately three more weeks.

After the treatments for those conditions were successfully completed in February 2013, she proceeded on to her dental and facial surgeries in March 2013.

Here's Kabang, playing in her American caretaker's backyard on May 24, 2013 following the surgeries.

Kabang came through both of those surgeries successfully and has been cared for by veterinary technician Dawn Gillette, who owns and operates All Species Animal Care in Woodland, Calif.

Kabang plays with a toy on May 24, 2013.

The clinicians, staff and caregivers that treated and cared for Kabang, on May 20, 2013.

Kabang, smiling for the camera on May 24, 2013, was cleared to return home to the Philippines on June 3, 2013.

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