Meet Bueller–a two-month-old puppy who was surrendered to the Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) by a breeder because he is suffering from Swimmer’s Syndrome–a genetic defect.
Bueller has never been taken to the vet. The muscles in his rear limbs are too weak that he cannot walk; he cannot even stand. So unlike other normal puppies who run around and play, Bueller just lays on his stomach, with his legs splayed out.
Meet Bueller.This 8 week old Bulldog mix was born with a condition called “swimmers syndrome.” Our veterinary team is…
Posted by Sacramento SPCA on Friday, January 15, 2016
The veterinary team of the SSPCA have been brainstorming and putting together a plan for Bueller’s therapy.
Sarah Varanini, foster care coordinator at the SSPCA, told The Dodo “The usual course of action is to tape or splint the legs closer together in a more normal position.”
And since water therapy can help Bueller’s muscles gain strength and help him move his legs, he has a water therapy session everyday for 10 minutes.
Bueller has swimmers syndrome & is unable to walk or stand. He started therapy this weekend https://t.co/0fRTAX2Oe2 pic.twitter.com/ABffaHy9PQ
— Sacramento SPCA (@SacramentoSPCA) January 19, 2016
Thankfully Bueller also found a foster home. And his foster parents were very helpful to his therapy. They even thought of putting him in a baby bouncer. They thought that with the baby bouncer, Bueller will learn to put his weight on his legs, which will aid him to learn how to walk.
His foster parents have a Boxer too, whom Bueller really loves!
We hope that with all the therapy he’s going through, Bueller will someday learn how to stand and walk on his own. And we sure hope that he will also find a loving forever home.
You can read more about Bueller’s story at The Dodo.
For more info and updates, visit SSPCA at their website or their Facebook Page.
