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Puppy With Special Needs Is Thriving After Physical Therapy
Source: ABC News
Puppy With Special Needs Is Thriving After Physical Therapy
By RICKI HARRIS Jun 20, 2016, 11:15 AM ET
A 10-week-old French bulldog with hydrocephalus, a condition that causes an accumulation of fluid in the brain, is fighting for his life and stealing hearts along the way. The adorable puppy, named Herbie, is making remarkable process, according to the women working to help him.
Herbie was brought to Road Dogs & Rescue, an organization committed to rescuing bulldogs, after the breeder realized Herbie's condition. Road Dogs & Rescue Founder Nikki Carvey told ABC News that the puppy could hardly move when he first arrived at the organization. Herbie’s condition makes balancing especially difficult, she said.
Carvey’s first step was to bring Herbie to a veterinarian, where neurologists prescribed him medications to help slow down the build-up of fluids. Once that was taken care of, Carvey decided to start him on physical rehabilitation.
“It’s almost like he’s frustrated that he can’t move around normally because he wants to run and play but he can’t, so we’re going to do our best to get him there,” Carvey explained.
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By RICKI HARRIS Jun 20, 2016, 11:15 AM ET
A 10-week-old French bulldog with hydrocephalus, a condition that causes an accumulation of fluid in the brain, is fighting for his life and stealing hearts along the way. The adorable puppy, named Herbie, is making remarkable process, according to the women working to help him.
Herbie was brought to Road Dogs & Rescue, an organization committed to rescuing bulldogs, after the breeder realized Herbie's condition. Road Dogs & Rescue Founder Nikki Carvey told ABC News that the puppy could hardly move when he first arrived at the organization. Herbie’s condition makes balancing especially difficult, she said.
Carvey’s first step was to bring Herbie to a veterinarian, where neurologists prescribed him medications to help slow down the build-up of fluids. Once that was taken care of, Carvey decided to start him on physical rehabilitation.
“It’s almost like he’s frustrated that he can’t move around normally because he wants to run and play but he can’t, so we’re going to do our best to get him there,” Carvey explained.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/puppy-special-thriving-physical-therapy/story?id=39940154
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