Dogs with spinal cord injuries can achieve remarkable quality of life with rehabilitation therapy and adaptive equipment, even when complete recovery is not possible.
Paralyzed dogs adapted to their condition with appropriate mobility equipment often have excellent quality of life - they eat enthusiastically, engage with families, and show normal behavioral indicators of wellbeing. The decision to pursue adaptive care rather than euthanasia should be informed by the dog attitude and engagement, not solely by the degree of physical deficit.