Luka

Luka initially came in to our practice on 5-19-13. She had been bitten by a bull terrier at home, including having been picked up and dropped by her head. Her symptoms included throwing her head back, having no ability to walk, blinking and seeming unresponsive, and being unable to either sit or stand. The wounds she sustained were in her neck, over her right eye, and over her muzzle.

Progress Reports

Luka’s next report came two days later on 5-21. Her improvement was visible as she was wagging her tail and responding a little. We could tell that her traumatic brain injury was improving. Her progress was charted as follows:

5-22-13 Luka began to be a bit more mentally aware

5-23-13 Luka began eating from her own bowl and was able to stand without support. She also began getting excited to see people!

5-28-13 Her daily improvement was apparent, but she was still tiring easily. Her wounds had mostly healed, but in her walking she would still occasionally stumble. 

It has now been one month since Luka’s injury and she is doing significantly better! See the videos below to learn more about this brave little dog.