Maverick is an adorable terrier mix who was abandoned as a pup and left to live on the streets.
It was there that he was hit by a car, and the accident left him completely paralyzed with a broken leg.
Luckily for Maverick, Chris from Polka Dogz Pet Rescue found him lying on the street and took him to the rescue, where he immediately received medical care. According to iheartdogs.com, one week after rescuing Maverick, he was seen by a total of four veterinarians. Heidi Hardman, President of Polka Dogz said,
“Our first vet did x-rays and realized his back was broken. We went straight to a specialist. At the specialist we realized the extent of his injuries. His leg was severely broken, his spinal cord completely severed. He had no control of his bladder or bowels. We had to make a tough decision. When I went back to see Maverick, he just melted into my hands. I knew I couldn’t fail him. I promised him we would help him. Against the recommendation of the neurosurgeon, we were going ahead to see what we could do for Maverick. He spent two nights at the emergency vet getting fluids and antibiotics. He had a CT scan which revealed something both horrifying and inspiring.”
Vets learned Maverick’s spinal injury was at least one-month-old. His spinal cord was sitting at a 90-degree angle and the pieces were growing back together one on top of the other.
“It broke my heart to think of this precious 8-pound boy having to be outside on his own with a broken back fending for himself for months,” Hardman says. “Though one vet told them to euthanize him, it was clear to the rescue that Maverick had living to do. Instead, they took him home and he even got an ice cream treat on the way.”
But, despite everything he has been through, Maverick is a survivor. He refused to give up on life, and his rescuers refuse to give up on him.
Since he has been at Polka Dogz, he’s learning to do handstands on his front legs to move around.
And just a few days ago, Maverick was fitted with a splint on his broken leg.
Although his back will never function, it still must be formed back together.
According to rescuers, Maverick feels no pain and enjoys walking outside with the other dogs, with the help of a homemade sling. Maverick will soon be getting a wheelchair thanks to Red Flyer and Eddie’s Wheels.
Watch this little miracle refusing to give up on life in the inspiring video below:
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Click here to learn how you can help Maverick. He will also be available for adoption when he is ready (you must live in Florida).
[Featured Image: Polka Dotz Pet Rescue]
Abandoned Dog With A Broken Back Proves He’s A Survivor is an article from: LifeDaily