Two years ago, Bleu, a French Bulldog, was diagnosed with a neurological condition. Her owners opted for a lifesaving surgery, but damage to her spinal cord made her unable to use her back legs.
Still, her owner, Katie Bower, who is an oncology nurse, didn’t want to give up on her buddy.
“I was confident that if needed I could transfer my skills from taking care of humans to doing what was needed to care for her,” she says.
And she does. Bleu doesn’t have control of her bladder or bowels, so she wears diapers.
Bower expresses her bladder and changes her four to five times per day, even coming home on her lunch break to do it.
To get around, Bleu got a customizable cart from a company called Walkin’ Wheels.
With her wheels, Bleu gets to go on excursions and play outside. She especially likes taking in the view and chasing after turkeys.
She also is a fetch addict.
She’s made modifications to accommodate her injury, like scratching her face with her front paws.
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“With humans, there's physical therapy, occupational therapy and such to teach you how to continue living your life when faced with something like this,” says Bower. “Bleu did this all on her own.
Bleu reminds us of how much we can accomplish when we remain positive and surround ourselves with people who love us.
And so many people do love her. In fact, Bleu has an Instagram page with thousands of followers.
She has doggie friends, too.
“She's our crazy, happy girl,” says Bower. “None of that has changed. Not one bit. She is seriously the same the dog, she just gets around a little bit differently now.”
Heather Lago Fiorini
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Maybe they could be BFFs 😉
Kori Rybak
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Right?! ☺️
Lacey Rae Hall
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Lorrie Griffin
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Tanner Griffin
Dayna Fesciuc
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This is an amazing story of love and resilience. Thank you for posting it. 🙂
Jodie Herrick
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John Bucknell
John Bucknell
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Ohhh Bleu ur a legend….
John Bucknell
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I’d look after Bleu any day
Nicola Albutt
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Love it x
Sarah Gibson
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Darren Gibson
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Tom Migliara
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Natalie Scher
Mister Woof
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Love it!
Dan Kurtis
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Jamie Pritchard,Richard Hayes,Chris Casey-Kon,Richard Walton,Aaron Kurtis,Joshua Danter x
Kristen Oldfield Comeau
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❤️❤️❤️
Elke Vredenburg
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I thought it was by the picture!
Suzie Ramm
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Love this dog, amazing!!
Kittycats Meow
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Love you blu! I have my wheelchaired superheros right here!
Heather Lago Fiorini
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Emily Lawson Hare…..can you pass this on to Olive’s owner?
Rosamund Amelia Ingram
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Toby Greig
Melissa Tse
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Mines is going through the same thing. My frenchie has ivvd and he’s going physical therapy I pray some day he can walk again. Yes wheel chair dogs are amazing . But hoping mines can regain everything back
Mike Brown
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Kira Martin Young
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Katie and Bleu, you are an inspiration!
Vivian Fiallo
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What an amazing person you are, Katie. Blue is beautiful!
Gloria Gigi Gerry O'Connor
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Beautiful! I had a paralyzed cat for many years, it’s what you do when you love someone that much!
Christina Foust
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Derek Foust
Derek Foust
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Trooper
Amy Harder
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I LOVE this! My 2 year-old Frenchie had spinal surgery 6 weeks ago and he is defying all odds and making amazing progress! It makes my heart happy that there are people out there who are willing to do what she does for Bleu.
Andrew Bishop
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John Bishop
Kristen Oldfield Comeau
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I too have a beautiful paralyzed Frenchie named Julian. Giving up on him was never an option and I have never regretted it! He’s amazing and has lived with paralysis for 6 years. Thank you for giving Bleu the chance to live a happy life. ❤️
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Katie Bigg
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Wow I’m crying
Jo Ann Beiermeister
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Love people who care for their pets that way!
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Corey HellwegeLiam HumphriesCassie BrunoEdward Carlos
Angela J Boon
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as long as he is happy that what matters x
Pasqualina Addeo
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Beautiful!! Your lucky to be in this wonderful family
Lonnie Davenport
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God bless this little guy! Glad he has someone who really loves him!
Derek Cil
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