Keumsook, whose front legs are bent inwards
Her hind legs withstand the whole body's weight
Despite her disability, she's so bubbly
Though she was born with a disability,
She's very cheerful and healthy
Eats well
Greets people with her wagging tail
With a disability though,
Just like other dogs
Her favorite time is..
Keumsook, let's eat. Come here
Mealtime~
She keeps balance with her hind legs
And clears a bowl of meal
Owner/ Eats well~
Owner/ Compared to other dogs who walk on four legs
Keumsook has to crawl due to her disability in her front legs
But she's still brave, cheerful and bubbly
When I call her name, her eyes shine
Owner/ Keumsook~
Keumsook runs to her
Lovely Keumsook
Lives with her mom, Bali
But Bali ignores Keumsook who's excited to meet her up
She even goes over the fence
Keumsook follows her
And hesitates when facing the obstacle
As she wants to stay close to her mom
She jumps over it
Using her hind legs
Goes up the stairs
But the mother dog avoids her again..
Since she has moved around with such condition
She has calluses on her elbow
Owner/ She loves her mom
She wants to smell her mom's butt and stay together
But the mother dog usually plays in a high place
I feed bad for Keumsook..
The mother dog didn't take care of Keumsook,
who had a disability in her front legs
So the owner had to feed her milk
Who couldn't be breastfed not even for once
Owner/ You gotta eat this to live
But..
Owner/ A vet said she might not survive
So I massaged her legs, saying 'Your legs have to be straightened, or you won't survive"
The doctor said that she won't survive
As her organs are pressured by her front legs
But the owner never gave up on her
And trained her how to stand up with her hind legs
Owner/ I'm grateful that she's grown up strongly
Look how she's sitting right now
Looks exactly like other dogs when she's like that
Keumsook has overcome the disability and grown up well
Owner/ Said she wouldn't live for long
But she's grown up so well. I'm so thankful for it
As much as she's grown
Keumsook is curious about the world outside
She's been spending more time looking at the door
Owner/ I'm worried that she might step on glass pieces
while crawling around the street with such legs
Also, I don't want people to stare at her with a strange look
That's why I don't really take her out for a walk
Out of pity for her,
The owner decides to go out
Walks outside in a long time
Keumsook sniffs everywhere
Excitedly running around
Owner/ I thought she would stay next to me
But she walks around very well
PD/ I think she's happy/ I think so too
After sun goes down
The owner takes Keumsook inside
Owner/ It's too cold. Go inside and sleep
I took her inside since it's cold outside
The weather has become cold..
Keumsook health is worrisome..
Owner/ If I take her to the hospital
I might have to hear negative comments
I'm afraid they might say there's something wrong with Keumsook
So I could't take her to the hospital
The owner is afraid of losing her..
Owner/ Keumsook has grown up so well and healthy
But I'm worried that she might have health issues
Is it impossible for her to walk with four legs?
Next morning
After consideration,
The owner decides to take her to the hospital
Will she be able to walk with four legs?
Vet/ She doesn't have the hip bone
It wasn't created at all
She lacks a bone piece on her front legs
Vet/ Her legs stiffened already
Any rehabilitation or surgery to fix her legs is not an option for now
How're her hind legs which withstand her weight
Vet/ She won't have any problem using them with the current condition
But causes pain to her
Vet/ Nerves are alive, so she must have been feeling the pain
It must be tough for her
She's able to walk since she's endured with a strong will
With a strong will to live
Keumsook could stand up with her two legs, like a miracle
Owner/ She did self-taught on how to walk on her own
She's very brave and strong
A few days later
Construction goes on from the morning
Owner/ We're putting cushy mats on the ground for Keumsook
Thank you, my dear lady :)
The cushy ground is ready for Keumsook to walk around more easily
Owner/ She won't have callouses anymore
Keumsook loves her new space
Owner/ Keumsook, since you have a colorful house now
You have to live long and healthy with me, okay?
Despite her disability
Keumsook is happy
Hope she stays strong and cheerful forever