We have had reports of this poor dog that was hit by a vehicle a couple of days ago and can't move her back legs.
She has clearly just given birth and is probably in distress at not being able to find her puppies.
We have rescued the dog. She looks to be paralysed or has a broken leg.
We have called her Sinead (pronounced shinade).
There was no sign of puppies anywhere so maybe she is still pregnant.
We will know more when Doc Pierre assesses her.
Sinead will go for xrays tomorrow.
Thank you for all the donations, we now have enough for her treatment and we also have a sponsor!
Day 1: We are at Animal Wellness with Sinead, the mama dog who was victim of a hit and run.
We will get xrays to see what damage was caused by the vehicle impact.
We have searched the area and asked around but no sign of the puppies!
The results of Sinead's xrays are not good.
She has no fractures in her limbs or pelvis, but she has a fractured spine,
which has affected her nerves in her hind legs.
She was able to poop and wee at shelter so hopefully these functions have not been affected.
Doc Gama, who did her x-rays believes there is a chance of recovery with laser therapy.
We are going to do intense laser therapy for 7 days in a row.
We need to keep her there as it is too stressful for her to take her every day along bumpy roads.
Sineads first laser treatment for her fractured spine!
Day 4: She is still on IV and nutritional support to try and get her red blood cells up.
She is also currently on a catheter as she is having trouble emptying her bladder.
She is still having daily laser therapy.
Day 5: She is doing so much better. She is now eating and drinking on her own and pooped three times last night.
Day 13: She had 9 laser treatments and there is a significant improvement in terms of muscle and bone growth.
However, like tink, her spine is still out of alignment but we are hopeful that with further laser therapy it will get stronger.
Day 28
Day 30: We are not sure at this stage if Sinead will regain the use of her legs.
Hope you get a home ! Praying for you!
Hope you regain the use of your back legs !Love you Sinead !
Day 33: We are trying sinead with a wheelchair.
Day 35: Shaun and Sinead!
Day 37: Sinead is very comfortable in the office!!
Day 50: Sinead is now officially an office dog. It's looking more and more likely she's not going to regain the use of her legs.
We bandage them every morning so she can scoot around and not get sores.
She is such a sweet sweet girl! So loving despite the trauma she has endured.
She's very happy with her donut bed!
Day 66: We took some dogs to the ocean today. I'm sure this was Sineads first time.
Lady is another dog recovering from a fractured leg. She doesn't quite have the grace of Sinead in the water!
Thanks all for your alway support!