Hi guys,
I volunteer for a dog rescue and have fostered two paralyzed dogs in the past for them. I got an email last week that a dog was being returned to the rescue because the adopter had gotten in a bad accident and now couldn’t handle the physical aspects of dealing with a paralyzed dog. I agreed to foster Moose.
Picked him up Sunday and he was bigger than the lady had thought- she said 60lbs, I think 70 is more likely, but haven’t got him on the scale yet.
Being paralyzed means that he is incontinent and needs to have his bladder expressed and wear belly bands/diapers etc. well, I got him outside and all the diapers removed, but he growled at me when trying to express him. He had poo dried up all over his fur and he did let me wash and cut all of that mess off. I was also able to pour warm water on his boy zone to clean it.
Back in the house, he would not let me put a diaper back on him- aggressive growling. I was freaking out a bit because as a puppy he had literally chewed on his junk, so I know I needed to get it covered up. Luckily while he was eating, I was able to get a belly band on him.
He slept the whole night and counting my blessings, isn’t bothered by fireworks.
This morning he let me express him, wipe off his zone and put his belly band on with no complaints. I am so relived.
We will try and take him for a walk in his wheels later this morning.
Rutager
