How a duck's friendship helped a golden retriever overcome health issues
Justin and Tori Cannarelli of New York almost have a typical American family with their two children and a dog. But they also have one very unique member: a duck.
"I never expected to own a duck. Never expected him to stay long term," Tori told CBS News.
The story unfolded when the Cannarellis sought out a duck for a garden center that is owned by Justin.
Through Facebook Marketplace, they found a duck that had hatched in a Long Island elementary school classroom. But instead of taking Louie the duck to Justin's garden center, Tori brought him home.
It was supposed to be a short little visit, but Louie quickly became indispensable for one family member in particular: their golden retriever, Barley.
A couple of years ago, Barley had started to have seizures. They put her on medication and it worked, the seizures stopped. But the family also observed some adverse side effects.