Van update

So he has been recovering at our vet's for the past week. He went to his foster today (Diana), and check out his tail!! I can't believe he's walking on it, if you had seen him before, it was pitiful. Considering we were told by the shelter that they thought he'd never walk and would need a cart, I'd say this is pretty miraculous (and thanks to our great vets!). He's ok to move around (and build up to slow walks), he just can't jump or play rough, obviously. We'll probably get him started on water therapy too to build up that muscle since he has been used to not using that leg.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5fwj2Q1NW4

How wonderful!!!

Look at him!!! And look at that tail GO!! Just warms my cold, dead heart!

We also got the sweetest note from the vet tech who took such great care of him, she even came in on her days off to sit with him. She said she wished she could adopt him because she felt such a connection with him but since she works 7 days a week it wouldn't be fair to him. He's a lucky boy!

he's sooooo HAPPY!!!! WOW!

go Van! and go Diana! she's sure turned into a fantastic foster home for you guys. Van hit the foster-home jackpot.

I can't wait to see more of him as he recovers and discovers what it's like to be a pug.

Oh, I am in love!!! Van, come to Alaska!!

I am in shock at how well he is doing in such a short time. His happy, wagging tail just melts my heart.

he is super cute!

awwww!!! Look at the cute tail!! He's happy and cute!!!!

AWWWWWWWW taht is just the cutest little puggy !!!!
How fantastic that things turned out so well for the baby. Love it, lovely warm fuzzy feeling !

Such a change from his sad vet pic! What great news!

He's like a totally different dog! So cute, and that tail....love it!!

Bless his heart, this is excellent news.

I wasn't expecting that much movement and happiness when I clicked on the video. That is miraculous!

YAY for Van. Great to see that much mobility. Onward and upwards, little man.

I almost could not believe it was the same "Van." It brought happy tears to my eyes to see that tail wagging so furiously. Super, super work and wonders by those who have helped him. Bless you.

Van's still doing GREAT. He's starting to put weight a bit on the leg when he goes out to potty, and he is full of life and happiness. I LOVE rescue pugs!

Wonderful Saira! I bet he gets adopted REALLY quick!

Aussie Witch wrote:Wonderful Saira! I bet he gets adopted REALLY quick!

There's a really great lady at my work who has been wanting a pug for awhile and she's fallen in love with him, he still needs a few weeks before he's adoptable but I am hoping it works out!

I just love that waggy tail!!! So cute!!

We went over to Van's foster mommy's house last night for a pug party, and I am SO in love with him. He is the sweetest pug, he reminded me so much of my previous foster Beau (who I adored). He's definitely a special guy!

yay!! how's his recovery? I know he's in great hands with his foster family.

TxAllieGrl wrote:yay!! how's his recovery? I know he's in great hands with his foster family.

He's doing amazingly well! He is walking around, hopping (Indy still hops when he runs), and it doesn't seem like it bothers him at all. I didn't realize he was SOOO skinny, his back end is teeny-obviously it was pretty atrophied and you can see his entire backbone. I LOVE HIM though, seriously, I'd adopt him in a second if I could.

I saw him last night as well. He is SUPER skinny, but what a sweetheart! He'll make someone a wonderful pet.