This severely injured puppy is saved by a custom-made 3D-printed mask

If you're still feeling a little fragile after the weekend, we suggest you sit this one out because we're currently trying to contain our tears here at SHEmazing HQ.

After being attacked by another dog, four-month-old puppy, Loca, suffered extensive damage and multiple puncture wounds to her face and neck.

In a bid to give Loca a new lease of life, staff at the University of California's Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the school's Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service helped to create a custom-made 3D-printed mask.

The device named Exo-K9, which was designed by biomedical engineering students from UC Davis College of Engineering, essentially refused Loca's face and skull.

Commenting on the weeks that followed Loca's fitting, staff said: "For the next month, Loca was not allowed access to any toys, bones, or anything else hard to chew."

"Her mask and neck collar remained on at all times except to allow her to eat and drink. She was fed a soft diet until her injuries healed."

According to Sky News, all those involved in Loca's recovery effort are pleased with her progress.

"Loca continues to recover well from her injuries, and all indications show the Exo-K9 to be a viable component to maxillofacial injury healing," they confirmed.