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Posted on August 22, 2024 by admin
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Some of my veterinary colleagues recommended amput Some of my veterinary colleagues recommended amputation for Lucy's floppy foot. She had been HBC in CA before we she was rescued. The bones did not heal despite many surgeries, time, and lots of $$ invested. 

She can use her foot some on carpeting and soft grass but otherwise walks on 3 legs. This puts a strain on her left leg bc her knee isn't 100% stable on that side. The brace took over a year to figure out. I couldn't find anyone on the animal brace building side to build what she needed. That's another story. But a human prosthetist fitted her with this one which is literally perfect for Lucy. It protects her "bad" foot as well as her other leg. 

Moral of the story- go with your gut and advocate for your disabled pet. Things do change but right now this is the best solution for our little dog Lucy. 

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Deaf Blind Georgie has his own seeing eye dogs. He Deaf Blind Georgie has his own seeing eye dogs. He follows along with the other dogs keeping track of them using his sense of smell and touch. He has honed this skill of taking amazing power walks with his dog sibs. You'd never guess he can't see except that he does bump into the other dogs which of course helps him stay tracked as well. He smells where they are and also stays in contact with them walking right next to them or right behind them. 
Sometimes he does run ahead on routes he's familiar with. Then, I'm holding the leash which he also relies on to guide him along. 
This is what it looks like when an individual  compensates for disabilities, while being supported and accommodated by others around him. 
Georgie is deaf blind adorable and quite amazing isn't he?
Deaf blind dogs are much more than a worry. This t Deaf blind dogs are much more than a worry. This tiny deaf blind chi mix is only 6 pounds. He's got the personality of a giant. And he is capable and worthy of a good happy life, filled with love. 
When people meet little Georgie, at first they have no idea he is a disabled dog. Then they notice his eyes and ask "what's wrong with his eyes? Can he see?"
Well there's alot going on with Georgie's eyes, but vision isn't one of them. Yes, he is blind. Ironically, there's not much normal eye there at all, yet he "looks" at us to check in and connect. That's bc he's focused on his nose and sense of smell. He doesn't hear us either but he has no trouble interacting and communicating. 
Deaf blind dogs are actually very common. Many older dogs lose their hearing and vision with age. They adapt reasonably well if the changes are gradual. Becoming deaf and/or blind acutely is a little more challenging for the senior dogs. 
But the dogs like Georgie who are born this way are like fire crackers, right out of the box! When kept safe, given compassionate support and accommodations, deaf blind puppies like Georgie and his big bro Piglet do amazingly well. You can see the way he moves in this and other videos we have posted. 
Do you have any idea of the real reason why Georgie was so apprehensive about approaching the area where the rocking chair is? 
Hint- An old grumpy yellow dog was not so inviting to his playfulness earlier, so he was being extra careful when approaching! 
Follow @disabledpetsproject @georgieforfun and @pinkpigletpuppy for more interesting and enlightening content. 
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