When a dog becomes paralyzed, owners often feel helpless. The sudden loss of mobility is frightening, especially when it has happened before. That was the situation facing Blinkey.

A six-year-old Dachshund, Blinkey had experienced a previous episode of paralysis several years earlier. At that time, treatment included steroids and several months in a dog wheelchair before recovery occurred. When paralysis struck again, the situation appeared serious. This time Blinkey had been paralyzed for approximately 24 hours before presentation. Examination revealed significant weakness in the hind limbs and an inability to stand.

A chiropractic examination was performed.

Motion palpation identified dysfunction involving the atlas and occiput, two regions that play important roles in neurological communication and body coordination. Specific chiropractic adjustments were performed to the atlas and occiput.

The response was remarkable.

Photographs taken before and after care documented a dramatic improvement in Blinkey’s ability to stand and move. A dog that had been unable to stand before treatment was soon demonstrating significantly improved mobility. For Blinkey’s family, the improvement was especially meaningful because they remembered the long recovery associated with the first episode. This time, progress occurred much more quickly.

Blinkey’s story reminds us that neurological function can sometimes change rapidly when communication within the nervous system improves. For one Dachshund and one grateful family, restoring function helped restore mobility.

And mobility changed everything.

Healthy nerves. Healthy movement. Healthy animals.