Georgia
Georgia Learned to Walk Again. Help Her Keep Going
West Palm Beach, FL • A&E IVDD French Bulldog Rescue
When Georgia arrived at A&E IVDD French Bulldog Rescue, she couldn't use any of her four limbs. Today, this determined French Bulldog can get up and walk on her own, but maintaining everything she has fought so hard to regain takes continued therapy and veterinary care. Georgia came to the rescue as a breeder surrender with a serious spinal condition that had left her quadriplegic. She was unable to use her front or back legs, and because of where the problem was located in her spine, surgery wasn't an option. So her rescuers got to work. With an intensive rehabilitation routine, physical therapy, mobility support, and plenty of determination from Georgia herself, they began helping her rebuild her strength one day at a time. A wheelchair helped support her as she learned to move again, and over the following months, something incredible happened. Georgia began walking. She gradually built enough strength and muscle to support herself, and today she is able to do most things independently. She has even been able to come off the prednisone she once needed. Her progress is incredible, but Georgia's need for care didn't disappear when she started walking. Because her back end remains compromised, her front legs have to work especially hard to compensate. They can become tired, and Georgia still has off days when she needs the support of her wheelchair. She currently attends physical therapy twice a week to help maintain her strength and mobility and will continue to need regular veterinary and neurological follow-up care. She also requires assistance expressing her bladder as part of managing her condition. More recently, Georgia developed another medical concern when her skin became irritated and extremely itchy. Her veterinary team suspected an allergic reaction and started her on antibiotics, gave her an injection to relieve the itching, and added medicated baths several times a week. She was also evaluated by dermatology and now needs another dermatology recheck, with the possibility of additional antibiotics and follow-up care depending on how her skin responds. For a dog who once couldn't move any of her limbs, every independent step Georgia takes represents months and years of work. Her rescue is committed to giving her the ongoing care that has allowed her to come this far, but twice-weekly physical therapy, specialty appointments, rechecks, and continued veterinary care add up quickly. Please consider donating to Georgia's Waggle campaign to help with the continued care that keeps her strong, comfortable, and moving forward. Her journey isn't about a single treatment or appointment. It's about maintaining the progress she worked so hard to achieve and giving this special girl every opportunity to keep enjoying life on her own four paws.
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