Dot is a 1-year-old Boxer in Norwalk, CT, who needs $2,000 for an MRI.

This beauty is Dot, a 6-month-old boxer mix who came from animal control and who has lots of love to give. Coming from animal control means that she was originally a stray who had to fend for herself until a local animal control picked her up and contacted PAWS. Dot is calm, social, and eager to get your attention and affection.

Dot can be very playful and is eager to please. She just wants to be part of a family. Her
tail is constantly wagging. She might be one of the sweetest dogs we’ve ever met. She
is definitely the most popular dog at the dog park! While active, Dot suffers from
episodes of her rear legs collapsing. Sometimes it takes up to 20 minutes for her to
regain balance and continue walking.

Dot has the most amazing character that never gives up. She loves other pups and wouldn’t mind sharing a home with a canine companion.She is the sweetest puppy who deserves a chance at life with a doting family. She touches everyone she meets and is an inspiration to us all!

Dot went for an expensive MRI, which came back as unremarkable, meaning that further diagnosis is needed. As we haven’t determined the cause, we are still hopeful that it’s something that is responsive to medical intervention. Dot might have to see a specialist.

Sometimes she drags herself on the floor to continue to play and wag her tail. Dot has been undergoing medical diagnostic tests at PAWS for regular episodes of ataxia in her rear legs. Ataxia is a lack of coordination, affecting her front and hind legs to collapse from time to time. This may be caused from damage to the cerebellum or to the nervous system.