20/08/2026
Unbelievable transformation story!
This little French bulldog first came to see us at SAH under a year old, weak and wobbly in his hind legs. His owners were worried he'd had an accident.
On examination, Remy had marked neurological signs, most likely from spinal cord compression. Some French bulldogs have malformed spinal bones, and the instability this creates can compress the spinal cord. Frenchies can also bleed more into the spinal cord after trauma than other breeds do, which can make things worse.
Remy was sent straight for a CT scan and a surgical opinion. Unfortunately his prognosis wasn't great, and surgery wasn't recommended.
His owners loved their little boy (who wouldn't?) and bought him a trolley for his back legs. Remy had other plans; he became an expert at bum-shuffling around the house at speed instead (see the BEFORE clip!).
While his owners went away, Remy stayed with us. We gave him laser therapy, physio, and plenty of rest. By the time they got home, he could stand and take a few steps.
He's kept up his laser treatment since, and now he runs, plays with the cat, and gets into all sorts of mischief (see the AFTER clip!).
We're not saying this works for every dog with spinal cord compression, a recovery like this isn't common. But when you get a win like this, you hold onto it.
We love you Remy, and we hope your progress keeps going. 💙
