Chief reporter of Jimu News Cao Lei
A thin dog was hit by a car and injured his lumbar spine and could no longer stand normally, but in the ten years after the adoption of his loving owner, he relied on his own pair of front feet and a pair of customized rear wheels to achieve normal walking.
In Wuhan, this ordinary poodle with "disability" has become an "inspirational star" around the neighborhood where its owner lives, and is known as an "inspirational dog".
Behind this "inspirational dog" named Baby is the unshakable love and kindness of the dog owner for ten years.
A one-year-old stray dog was hit on the street, and the benevolent person took it back to recuperate
At about 6:30 a.m. on August 30, 68-year-old Aunt Wang took the baby out to play. Stepping out of the neighborhood where he lived, the baby skillfully walked slowly on the sidewalk on the sidewalk.
The baby is a small poodle, which is very cleanly packed by the owner, but from the comparison of the two hind legs thrown up with the body and the front legs, you can see some differences in different parts.
During walking, the baby's front legs are no different from those of healthy dogs, but the upper part of the two hind legs to the waist is mounted on a small two-wheeled vehicle, mainly through the two rear wheels acting as legs. The hind legs are suspended in the air and swayed back and forth.
"It's already very skilled, and it's not slow." Aunt Wang is very fond of her "baby dog", and this love has lasted for ten years.
In the summer of 2011, Aunt Wang was walking on the road near her home when she suddenly saw a small stray dog being hit by a speeding car while crossing the road, and she could no longer stand up after lying down.
Aunt Wang, who had raised two stray dogs before, saw the situation and did not think much about it and quickly sent the injured poodle to the familiar pet hospital for rescue: "At that time, it was dirty, lying on the operating table and unable to move at all, and the doctor said that it could no longer stand up after breaking the lumbar spine, let alone walking." Aunt Wang said that at that time, she must adopt this stray dog, otherwise it will certainly not be able to survive.
Use a stroller to go for a walk and egg yogurt to boost nutrition
After treatment and injury in the pet hospital, the stray dog baby slowly got better, followed Aunt Wang back home, and after three months, he could crawl on the ground by himself, but at this time, how to raise this stray dog became a problem.
"The lumbar spine is broken and can't stand up, the bladder is also injured, it can only sleep on its stomach every day, but the doctor said it must exercise properly." Aunt Wang said that the doctor determined that the stray dog was only one year old based on the baby's teeth, lacked nutrition, and recovered very slowly.
In order to help the baby recover, Aunt Wang found a stroller, put the dog in the car like a child, and pushed it outdoors to walk: "I will push it into the community or nearby park, and then take it out and put it on the lawn, let it crawl slowly, at least it is a kind of exercise." 」 ”
Because of the serious injury, the baby's diet can not be carried out normally at the beginning, and he often has to take medicine because he is prone to illness.
"Seriously injured puppies, like infants and young children, need to be replenished with protein quickly." Aunt Wang said she would give it egg yolks every morning and yogurt in the evening to enhance protein and nutrition.
When the baby is sick and sore, Aunt Wang crushes the dog food and eggs and soaks them with yogurt, and the dog is used to eating in this way: "Including the medicine given to the baby, it is also crushed and placed in yogurt, or put in glucose to eat." ”
The newly recovered baby sits in the stroller
Customized "wheeler" exercise walking, perseverance to the end is called "inspirational dog"
During the baby's recovery period, Aunt Wang will also bathe him every half a month and cut his hair once every three months: "Although his body has been disabled, he is still very cute and obedient, and I hope that he will live as beautifully as other pet dogs." ”
After more than three years of feeding, the baby's mobility became stronger, and the crawling movement on the ground became more skilled, and Aunt Wang thought about letting the disabled dog try to stand up.
Aunt Wang and baby
"I heard my dog friend say that you can customize a disabled car for dogs, so I tried to find it, and it can really be achieved." Aunt Wang said that she found a custom pet "wheeler" merchant, measured the baby's height, leg length and back width, and finally spent 260 yuan to customize a rear wheeler from the Internet and "wear" it for the baby.
However, babies who have just "worn" the rear wheel are still very difficult to walk, and often cannot find balance. "I first held its body and let it slowly find the feeling, and the result was very quick." Aunt Wang said that when practicing walking, the baby showed great strength and obedience: "Let it go, try to walk, don't be lazy." ”
When the baby practiced at home and could almost walk alone, Aunt Wang took it to the community and walked like a normal and healthy dog, the only difference being that the walking speed was slower. "Many neighbors were surprised to see that the baby could walk on his own." Aunt Wang said that everyone praised the baby, calling him a "strong dog" and "inspirational dog".
Because of the daily outing to exercise, the baby "wears" the rear wheel after 5 years of use, Aunt Wang spent 500 yuan in March this year to change a new custom rear wheel, the baby with the help of the new car, has been able to walk alone more easily.
Achieve normal physical fitness and do not abandon it to the end
At the beginning of the treatment of the injured baby, Aunt Wang spent nearly 5,000 yuan, and then the cost of buying medicine, examination, breeding and buying a rear-wheeler added up, an average annual cost of about 1,000 yuan, Aunt Wang has been paying unremittingly for this disabled dog, and decided not to abandon it to the end.
"The baby is now in his teens, but his physical strength is not bad, he is also healthy, and I want to raise it to the end." Talking about the future of this "inspirational dog", Aunt Wang said that from picking up the injured baby home, to healing the injury, raising the body, and then helping it to walk independently, she spent a lot of effort, and also witnessed the strength of a puppy, and then she will accompany it to the end: "Even if it is the most difficult time to treat it, I have not thought of giving up, and now I have to insist on it." ”
Nowadays, "inspirational dog" babies have to go out twice a day in the morning and evening, walking for at least half an hour or so each time, relying on the front legs and rear wheels. After returning home and removing the rear wheeler, the baby lying on the ground can also try to stand for four or five seconds, occasionally putting his tail up to express his joyful emotions. All this made Aunt Wang, who is nearly seventy years old, feel relieved and happy.
Aunt Wang said that the general life span of small pet dogs is about 15 years, and even if the baby can walk strongly with the help of the rear wheeler because of serious injuries, it may only have a lifespan of 2 to 3 years in the back: "By that time, I am more than 70 years old, and I will not have other dogs." Aunt Wang said that the neighbors were particularly surprised and very touched to see the baby, which made her feel that the baby was particularly precious and would definitely accompany it to the end.
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