Hearts Melt at Moment Dog Realizes He Can Walk Again After Being Paralyzed

The owners of a 9-year-old dog have shared the way they have to remind their pet of an unusual fact—that he can walk.

Silver Labrador Bo lives in Hickory, North Carolina, with owner, Christina Lovelace, and her husband, Monte. Bo suffers from a condition called intervertebral disc disease, which is characterized by ruptured discs in the spine.

“He ruptured a disc in his lower back in fall 2022. Then another one in his neck the day of that surgery, then another one in his neck sometime during his recovery,” Lovelace told Newsweek.

These ruptures left Bo unable to move. Determined to provide their pet with the best possible care and support, the family sought guidance from veterinary specialists.

They explored various avenues, including rehabilitation and acupuncture, until a breakthrough came with steroid treatments. This marked the turning point in Bo’s journey, as he began to regain his ability to walk roughly two months ago.

In the heartwarming TikTok video, it is clear that Bo is still a little unsure where he is at with his recovery, often sitting on the floor and refusing to move—prompting Lovelace to remind him of his newfound mobility.

“He genuinely just forgets. Like waking up in a different bed on vacation,” Lovelace said. “He doesn’t remember that before he laid down he was walking. This especially happens after a nap or if he lays down for a minute after playing.”

In the comments section, people shared their reactions to seeing Bo remember he can walk.

“Drama king,” wrote Paural.

Walrus said: “Probably remembers all the attention and extra love given to him.”

“Oh sweet baby,” said another commenter. “One of my kitties couldn’t move for a few days from an injury a year ago and still expects me to carry her everywhere.”

Despite an initially worrying prognosis for Bo, his family never gave up on him. “We were even encouraged to say goodbye a couple times by the doctors—or at the very least, not to spend any more money on him,” Lovelace said.

“When we didn’t say goodbye, I started sharing more about him. My husband built a cart for Bo to sit up, play and do rehab in,” she said.

Today, thanks to his fighting spirit and his family’s refusal to give up, Bo is doing well, even though he still forgets that he can move again.

“A lot of people have been rooting for him,” Lovelace said. “Bo has been a special dog since the day we got him.”

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