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John Unger's beloved dog is benefiting from some expensive medical treatment thanks to a photograph that went viral over the weekend.

The image is of John Unger holding his 19 year old dog Schoep in Lake Superior. Unger rescued the dog as a puppy, and the two have been through a lot together. Now the aging companion suffers from arthritis; Unger found that the unusually warm waters of Lake Superior helped the dog to relax and fall asleep. Unger asked Bayfield, Wisconsin photographer 

 to capture what he believed might be his last journey into the lake with his canine friend.

The photo, taken on July 31st, has been viewed well over two million times on Facebook, and shared over 100,000 times. And donations are pouring in to pay for laser treatment for Schoep's arthritis.

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John Unger’s beloved dog is benefiting from some expensive medical treatment thanks to a photograph that went viral over the weekend.

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