Giselle came to us in early 2021 as our most complex case to date. She had been hit by a HGV lorry and left in severe pain at the side of the road for 6 days. Flori’s Friends found her on a traffic camera. Once Elle was in rescue it was quickly realised that she had suffered a complete spinal break, and due to the time she was left at the roadside, her spine had fused together. On top of this her front left leg was severed and requires amputating. This left her with just one working leg and needing a prosthetic and a custom made cart to support herself and get her mobility back.
Giselle underwent a complex amputation of her back legs as they didn’t work after her spine broke. After recovering from the surgery with the help of our founder, Natalia, she began getting accustomed to a four wheeled wheelchair and this enable her to slowly begin to move around again. She was then slowly introduced to her new prosthetic leg, whilst also undergoing hydrotherapy to strengthen her chest. This was to enable her to progress onto a two wheel cart in time, to give her as much mobility back as possible.
After many months of extremely hard work from the team, Giselle has successfully transitioned to using a two wheeled cart and is now really enjoying her life again living with Natalia. She is the fastest dog the rescue has and enjoys stomping around the great British countryside for two hours a da. Â However, due to her complex needs and also being incontinent, she will be staying in rescue for life to ensure she gets the high level of care she requires. By sponsoring Giselle, you can help us to ensure she continues to receive the intensive care she needs in order to remain happy and healthy and leading the life we think she deserves.
