Pomeranian Nana Overcomes Hind Leg Paralysis: The Changes Brought by Rehabilitation Treatment

A case has been revealed where 'Nana', a Pomeranian who struggled even to walk by dragging her hind legs, has successfully walked on her own again through persistent rehabilitation treatment. According to a video from You and Me [24-hour UN Animal Medical Center], Nana fell into a sudden state of being unable to walk and underwent surgery, but she experienced difficulties being unable to walk for a while even after the surgery. Nana, who usually moved normally, also complained of pain when lifting her body. Although she heard opinions from several animal hospitals that it might be difficult for her to walk again, the guardian chose rehabilitation treatment, and eventually, Nana succeeded in walking again by applying strength to her hind legs and moving forward little by little.

Not Just a Simple Personality Change, but 'Pain' Signals

The video emphasizes that Nana's case should not be viewed merely as a miraculous recovery. The important thing is to capture changes that occur long before a dog becomes completely unable to walk. Because dogs cannot immediately express discomfort like humans, they express discomfort in a way that their activity levels gradually decrease compared to usual. If a guardian misunderstands this as a simple personality change, they may miss the timing for treatment.

Representative early signals are 'jumping' and 'using stairs'. If a dog that used to jump lightly onto a sofa suddenly hesitates in front of the sofa or avoids jumping, it may not be that its personality has become calmer, but rather that the act of jumping itself puts a strain on the body. Behaviors such as suddenly disliking going up and down stairs, stopping after only a few steps, or hesitating to go down are also changes that must be watched carefully. It is important to observe these changes by comparing them with usual behavior.

Physical Contact Rejection Responses That Guardians Easily Miss

Changes in response to physical contact are also important observation points. If a dog that usually stayed still when the guardian hugged it suddenly avoids being touched or shows behavior of pulling back when you try to hug it, there is a possibility that there is discomfort or pain somewhere in the body. In particular, the response that appears when a specific part is touched must also be closely observed. These changes may seem very trivial on the surface, but they could be the first signals sent by the body.

However, not all small changes lead to serious diseases, and not all dogs can walk again like Nana. However, it is very important for guardians to accurately recognize changes compared to the pet's usual appearance. This is because it is difficult to judge the exact cause based only on the outward behavior seen at home.

Guardian Observation Methods to Aid Accurate Diagnosis

When visiting an animal hospital, rather than vaguely saying, "It's been a bit strange lately," conveying specific changes is a great help for an accurate diagnosis. The video recommends providing the following specific observation information:

• "Since a week ago, she started stopping frequently during walks."
• "She used to climb onto the sofa well before, but recently she shows signs of avoiding it."
• "She suddenly hesitates to go down the stairs."

Additionally, it is a good idea to directly record these abnormal behaviors on video. Guardians should frequently check whether the pet walks comfortably as usual, whether the walking speed has changed, or whether it hesitates to get on the sofa or bed. Noticing behavior that is different from usual, observing whether that change persists, and checking the cause when necessary is the very first step a guardian can take.