One of the reasons transformation videos draw so much attention is the clear “before and after.” With animals, that change is even more striking because it reflects both physical recovery and a shift in confidence. A recent viral video shows this clearly through the journey of Sena, a once-frail rescue dog who now looks like an entirely different pup.
Rescue dog’s remarkable transformation captured in moving Instagram video
Sena, a rescue dog from rural Thailand, wasn’t always the healthy, spirited companion she is today. Earlier this year, in January, her rescuer, Beth Westwood, came across the frail pup struggling to survive. Sena was malnourished, and her coat was sparse. Beyond the physical toll, she appeared anxious and withdrawn, behaviors that are all too common among dogs who have endured neglect.
Eight months later, Sena is unrecognizable. In a video shared by Westwood on Instagram, viewers can see the striking contrast between her early days and her present life. Initial clips show a weak, timid dog cautiously moving around the house, while recent footage reveals a bright-eyed, well-fed pup with thick fur and newfound confidence. Westwood wrote that watching Sena recover has been almost unbelievable, adding, “Some might even say she’s not the same dog.”
The name Sena itself reflects her journey. Meaning “fighter” or “warrior” in Thai, it seems fitting for a dog who has battled her way back to health. Westwood describes her now as a “happy, silly, sometimes grumpy old girl living her best life.”
Sena’s transformation left viewers stunned, and the comments spoke volumes about how powerful her story was. One person confessed the video was “heartbreaking and fulfilling at the same time.” Another focused on the impact of love itself, saying, “All she needed was some love and voila, what a beautiful baby girl she transformed into.” Perhaps most striking was the disbelief from a third commenter: “‘You won’t believe what she looks like now’ I can’t believe what she looked like then!!”
