Foster w back leg paralysis - need advice!
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 3:30 am
Hi! I just picked up a foster that came over from Greece. She was previously hit by a car so had no use of her back legs. It’s only been 5 hours and I’m completely overwhelmed. Because her previous foster only spoke Greek I know very little about the dogs experience w care. Can anyone help on a couple things below??
Diapers fall off almost immediately.
She can’t seem to drag herself around as her back is rounded and her legs are stuck straight out. Anyone else have this problem? Is it safe to let her move about? I have a full time job so she’ll be unsupervised a couple hours at a time. I don’t feel safe leaving her alone in her wheelchair. It’s tippy.
Extreme separation anxiety. She will not sleep unless I’m holding her. But I don’t want her in the bed in case she falls and gets injured. I also don’t want to sleep on the floor every night lol. Any ideas? I know it’s the first night but this was one thing they did inform me about. Would she feel safer in a crate?
Any help is really appreciated. I’m kind of freaking out over here.
Diapers fall off almost immediately.
She can’t seem to drag herself around as her back is rounded and her legs are stuck straight out. Anyone else have this problem? Is it safe to let her move about? I have a full time job so she’ll be unsupervised a couple hours at a time. I don’t feel safe leaving her alone in her wheelchair. It’s tippy.
Extreme separation anxiety. She will not sleep unless I’m holding her. But I don’t want her in the bed in case she falls and gets injured. I also don’t want to sleep on the floor every night lol. Any ideas? I know it’s the first night but this was one thing they did inform me about. Would she feel safer in a crate?
Any help is really appreciated. I’m kind of freaking out over here.