FEYZULLAH
*Kenneled dog, male, age 12, neutered, vaccinated, registered with microchip*
Foster Family: Tomris Örs
For many years, Feyzo was the “big man on campus”, very popular with students, some who say his warm personality helped them overcome their fear of dogs. He was a leader among canines until the end of December 2015, when he was accidentally hit by a car and his spinal cord snapped, which is how he ended up at the sanctuary. Feyzo received emergency medical treatment and underwent surgery which was ineffective. He could move the front half of his body, but his hind legs were paralysed. Without exercise, muscle atrophy was inevitable. The prognosis was that he would never walk again until physical therapist Mehmet Gürol Arslan came into his life in April. Physical therapy with acupuncture, massage, ultrasound, electromagnetic & ozone therapy reconnected the pathways from Feyzo's brain to his back legs. It was a critical time for him, the neurological and muscular responses were all there, but he did not find the motivation to walk. New volunteers have introduced Tellington TTouch methods that are gentle and physically less invasive, but mentally very stimulating. Feyzo perks up when they arrive because he knows he is going to have fun with them. Feyzo needs lots of attention, so volunteers are always welcome to massage his legs and come up with games to enrich his environment.
