There are also dogs waiting to be adopted that not only need a home, but also special care because of their physical challenges. Many dogs need a house and a human who loves and takes care of them. Dog with a short spine The adoption of a dog is an act of kindness.
(Photo courtesy Quasi’s Facebook page)According to Dog Time, Short Spine Syndrom is a condition characterized by a severe shortening of the vertebrae column/spinal column. Quasi is getting lots of love these days. It’s a long drive from Kentucky to the North Star State, but thanks to the folks at Mobile Mutts Rescue Transport, Quasi was able to make the journey to people who could help him. The Kentucky shelter got him into temporary foster care before placing him with Secondhand Hounds (SHH) in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He didn’t know it at the time, but as those shelter photos were snapped he was getting a second chance. The shortened spine also leads to shorter bodies in dogs with this condition.If Quasi’s past is a question mark, then his future is an exclamation point.
He can’t turn his head from side to side or look up,” says Woolard.“He eats out of a raised bowl because he can’t get all the way down to the ground, and he needs help with cleaning certain areas because he can’t turn around and get to them himself.”Despite his challenges, Quasi is doing great in foster care with SHH. In Quasi’s case, the condition makes him kind of easy to sneak up on and might be why he seems to be afraid of cats and little kids.“He can’t look around, his head is kind of stationary. Fewer than 15 dogs in the entire world (including fellow Dogster Monday Miracle pup Cuda and two other dogs named Quasimodo) are documented as having short spine syndrome. His short, strangely proportioned body is characteristic of short spine syndrome, a super-rare condition that veterinarians have confirmed Quasi was born with.
His back can’t be fixed with surgery, but that’s not stopping him from running around with his foster siblings.According to Woolard, Quasi is super sweet and a pleasure to have around the house. With his neck wound healed, Quasi no longer appears to be in any pain. He was also neutered, and his genitals were surgically repaired to improve retraction and prevent infection. In early February, he had surgery to fix a condition called “screw tail” (a malformation of his tail vertebrae). (Photo courtesy Quasi’s Facebook page)It seems Quasi is blessed too.
She hopes Quasi’s Internet fame will inspire potential adopters to help other unusual looking pups. (Photo courtesy Quasi’s Facebook page)Woolard suggests folks who would consider adopting Quasi check out rescues in their own communities, as there is no shortage of special-needs dogs looking for homes. Obviously we don’t exactly know, health-wise, what his future looks like.” Quasi can run around with the others, but sometimes he likes to be carried. He’s an amazing dog — but his personality has changed,” explains Woolard, who doesn’t know if Quasi will end up staying with her permanently.“We have not decided completely. SHH has received many inquiries from people all over the country who are interested in Quasi, but he’s not currently available for adoption.“Right now we’re just figuring out exactly who he is, his likes and dislikes.
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