sleet
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I have a senior (age can't be determined because she is nearly toothless - vet guesses 4 to 7 years old), that was dumped at a shelter after being used as a breeder her entire life. She was spade, had cherry eye and enthropic eye surgery and several growths removed a week before I picked her up.
I have had her 2+ weeks now and she still isn't able to walk for more than 2 or 3 steps. Her back legs look like they are useless - except every once in a while she will stand for a moment to drink or eat. The incision has not healed and the stitches are still in her (going on 3 weeks now). I'm very concerned - I love her dearly, but want to do the best thing for her. She lived on concrete in a puppy mill and I was severely abused. I was hoping that she can't walk because her nails were over an inch long when she was surrendered and curled around into her little pads. I'm hoping someone can give me some advice as to what I should do for her. I'm new to bulldogs and have lots to learn, but not to dogs. My heart wants to keep trying but my head says I'm trying to keep her going for myself and not for her. She weights 50 lbs. and has to be carried out to the bathroom - something I just can't do. My son does the dirty work for me, but I can't count on him being here all the time. Yesterday was the first sign of any kind of turn around. She actually engaged my 4 year old boxer in play and crawled to me for her daily sponge bath. Any advice would be very appreciated. Thanks,
I have had her 2+ weeks now and she still isn't able to walk for more than 2 or 3 steps. Her back legs look like they are useless - except every once in a while she will stand for a moment to drink or eat. The incision has not healed and the stitches are still in her (going on 3 weeks now). I'm very concerned - I love her dearly, but want to do the best thing for her. She lived on concrete in a puppy mill and I was severely abused. I was hoping that she can't walk because her nails were over an inch long when she was surrendered and curled around into her little pads. I'm hoping someone can give me some advice as to what I should do for her. I'm new to bulldogs and have lots to learn, but not to dogs. My heart wants to keep trying but my head says I'm trying to keep her going for myself and not for her. She weights 50 lbs. and has to be carried out to the bathroom - something I just can't do. My son does the dirty work for me, but I can't count on him being here all the time. Yesterday was the first sign of any kind of turn around. She actually engaged my 4 year old boxer in play and crawled to me for her daily sponge bath. Any advice would be very appreciated. Thanks,