American bulldog hit by lorry can walk again after paralysis …
Caesar, an American bulldog, received life-changing injuries after he was hit by a lorry. The six-year-old fractured his neck, leaving him with no movement in his front legs and little movement in his back. There was a chance he would never walk again.
Caesar’s brush with death started when he ran across a busy road after he became anxious about another dog. Nigel Smith, Caesar’s owner, said: “My wife was with Caesar when it happened, and she was left distraught by it for a long time. “There was a chance he wouldn’t survive the surgery or ever recover.”
DETERMINED: Caesar has fully recovered. (Image: Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service) Mr Smith, from Worcester, took Caesar to Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Solihull. The Willows team has labelled Caesar the most determined dog they have ever met after seeing his willpower to get back on his paws again.
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“He does have things that only we notice, such as a slight weakness on his right side and a droop in his right eye, but he does everything he used to do.” Caesar underwent surgery and physiotherapy to help him get on his feet again. Victoria Indjova, veterinary neurologist who dealt with Caesar, said: “Caesar wanted to move and walk as soon as he recovered from surgery.
“Our rehabilitation team started assisted physiotherapy exercises, which encouraged him to start moving again. “He enjoyed his rehabilitation sessions so much and became stronger each day until he was literally pulling us around the yard. “Only eight days after surgery, Caesar was walking without any support from the hoist.
“Just three months later, Caesar has made a complete recovery and is back to running around his favourite field.
“It was a real team effort involving our neurology specialists, dedicated neurology nurses, physiotherapists, nurses and veterinary care assistants.”