Violet

Violet was rescued from the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter on January 17, 2017, then estimated* to be 8 years old, and unable to walk due to rear leg paralysis and muscle atrophy. She was immediately taken to the VCA in West Los Angeles for a neurological consult and an MRI. Sadly, the MRI showed spinal cord damage that was too old to be surgically repaired.

Thus began Violet’s long road of treatment & therapy that would improve her life, and allow her to live as the “perfectly imperfect dog” that we know and love today!

Her therapies have included acupuncture, laser therapy, massage, treadmill, underwater treadmill, controlled walks, as well as balance & coordination exercises. Several of those therapies are still a part of her daily routine.

Today she can stand up and take a few steps before her rear legs cross and she falls over, but she has made improvement and her muscles are no longer atrophied. She has permanent urinary incontinence, and fecal incontinence, both of which require manual expression several times a day.

The happy news is that Violet now has her own wheels, and goes on plenty of fun outings. She’s frequently seen joyfully running in the wind with her ears, and her wheels, behind her. She is a fierce survivor – strong, brave, and determined, and has been extraordinarily lucky to find a very special long-term medical foster who has been willing and able to rise to the the many challenges of caring for a special needs dog like Violet! The loving care that Violet receives each and every day is truly a priceless gift!

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*Please note that any age provided is only an estimate, based on veterinary examination.

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