Paralyzed And Abandoned Dog Found In Garbage

Rottweiler is a beautiful dog named Susanna. She had been laying since forever near a garbage dump located in Florida.

But she no longer possessed the strength to stay alive. She barely was able to move, malnourished, exhausted and covered in fleas and ticks. Susanna could not even lift her head or walk.

Local rescuer Isabel Zapata often looks for abandoned animals in this place and found poor Susanna like this in early May. She called GGARR. The group immediately agreed to take her in.

“Animals are routinely thrown in there until they pass away,” Laurie Kardon, expressed herself. “It is an extreme busy place because a lot of trucks go by at high speed. No one minds to stop. There are so many who don’t make it.”

When Susanna was unable to walk, Zapata and others lifted her onto a tarp and put her in their truck. She was in bad shape, but at least she was safe. The rescuers took Susanna to the nearest animal clinic, where they gave her fluids and took blood samples.

She was found to be paralyzed and no one knew why. It is not known if she will ever walk again. Her eyes sparkled again and she started wagging her tail when she interacted with humans. After several days of tests, Susanna was taken to Clint Moore Animal Hospital in Boca Raton.

As they reviewed tests and medical records, they slowly pieced together the harrowing details of Susanna’s past. Dog had no spinal problems and no broken bones, but she couldn’t walk, probably because people had hurt her.

“She probably spent most of her life there and was used for breeding. And when the breeders are done with the dogs, they throw them out,” Kardon said.

Together, the rescue team and veterinary staff prepared a rescue plan. They would give her good quality food to increase her strength and weight. With plenty of good food and love, Susanna began to have more energy.

Update: Susan started moving in water.

A week after the rescue operation, the veterinary team took Susanna to the rehabilitation pool to test her walking ability. She started walking in the water.

“We were all in tears because we felt relieved.” Kardon said.

Knowing Susanna wanted exercise, the vets regularly took her to the pool to stretch and walk. Thanks to further laser treatments and aqua therapy, which relieved the pain in her legs and strengthened them, Susanna gradually recovered.

She has also recently discovered the joy of rolling in the grass, which she could never have done without the help of her rescuers and vets. Seeing how far Susanna has come, Kardon is looking forward to the day when she is ready to be adopted into a loving home.