11/19/2020
SPECIAL NEEDS PUP! Meet Elsa! This sweet puppy looks like she came right out of the movie Frozen with her snowy white coat and crystal clear eyes! Elsa is a four-month old female pit-mix with special needs, who is looking for a very special family to welcome her into their home.
Elsa arrived in PA recently from the South, where she was surrendered in very sad shape. Home at Last stepped in to rescue this sweet girl and provide her with the best chance of finding a loving forever home. A neurology consult visit was completed for Elsa when she arrived here, where it was determined that she suffers from issues with the back part of her brain known as the vestibular system, which controls balance. When there is a problem with the vestibular system, you become dizzy. This dizziness can lead to a head tilt, rapid eye movements and walking in circles, all of which are symptoms being exhibited by sweet Elsa. Possible causes include an infection/inflammation resulting from a traumatic brain injury, congenital malformation, degenerative disease and less likely neoplasia (cancer). Elsa has begun a course of treatment with an antibiotic and steroid to treat a possible infection/inflammation in her brain.
Elsa has an excellent quality of life. She absolutely adores her foster mom and family, and gets along fantastically with her foster dog siblings, which include small and large breeds. Elsa is so affectionate that she falls asleep as soon as you start petting her in your lap. She would do best in a household without long flights of stairs, or one where stair-use can be restricted, as she tends to use her left paw as a “feeler” and sometimes can stumble. Elsa also needs a family who is committed to continuing her housebreaking and puppy training.
Elsa will make a wonderful doggy companion and additional member of a family who is willing to see past her neurological abnormalities and help her to enjoy her life! Elsa has been spayed, micro-chipped, and is up-to-date on all of her shots. If this sweet girl sounds like she could be a match for your family, submit an application today!
www.homeatlastdogrescue.com