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About
- Characteristics
- Loving, Playful, Friendly, Affectionate, Velcro, Calm
- Coat length
- Short
- House-trained
- Yes
- Health
- Special needs. Oscar came into rescue with a condition called Neosporosis. This is caused by a parasite that was transmitted from Oscar's mother to him while he was in utero. The parasite attacks the neuro-muscular system causing weakness and, in some cases, paralysis. The dog's prognosis is based, at least in part, on how soon the condition is diagnosed and treated. Oscar was diagnosed at 8 weeks old and was treated with antibiotics for 5 months. He has made significant improvements thanks to the medications and physical therapy. However, he will likely have lasting issues because of the damage done before treatment began. Oscar's legs, particularly his back legs, are weak. Fortunately, he is not paralyzed. He can walk - and even run a bit - but it's difficult for him. He can't go too far without resting. And sometimes it's just "too much work" so he chooses to stay where he is. At those times, his humans must work to motivate him to move - by tossing a stick, a tennis ball, a treat, or something else that Oscar just can't resist! We must continue to do this until we get Oscar to where he needs to be. Neosporosis is not common so many vets are not familiar with it. Therefore, it's hard for them to tell us what long term effects this may have on Oscar. He has continued to make improvements and we hope that he will continue on that path. But we can't say for sure that he will.
- Good in a home with
- Other dogs, children.
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Meet Oscar
Oscar is a beautiful, 8 month old yellow Lab. He currently weights 34 pounds. A breeder surrendered Oscar and his brother, Skylar, to a vet when the boys were 8 weeks old because they had hind-end weakness and were not able to walk. The breeder didn't want them since he could not sell them. The vet contacted Brookline and we brought these sweet boys into foster care.
Oscar has been treated for Neosporosis and has made great progress. He does still have weakness in his legs and probably always will. Walking is not easy for him. He will need continued exercise and special care to keep his legs functional. He sometimes needs assistance getting up and doing stairs. We don't know what the future holds for Oscar. It's possible that he will need more assistance as he gets older. His family needs to be aware of that and be prepared to offer physical help to Oscar if/when needed.
Oscar has not received any vaccinations or been neutered yet because of his Neosporosis. The vets did not want to risk doing anything that could compromise Oscar's immune system when his body was already working so hard to fight the parasite. Oscar's adoptive family will need to talk with their vet about when it is safe to have Oscar vaccinated and neutered. In the meantime, Oscar should not go places where there are other, unknown dogs (dog parks, etc.) since he has no protection from diseases.
Oscar wears a brace on his front right leg to stabilize his wrist. Without the brace, his wrist hyper extends making it more difficult for him to walk. Oscar can do 5-6 steps, but could not do a full flight of stairs. He will do best in a home where he does not have to go up and down stairs.
Oscar has dermatitis with crusting on the tips of his ears. This is related to the Neosporosis. The vet does not recommend treatment for this unless it gets worse. It's barely noticeable at this point.
Aside from those medical issues, Oscar is a typical puppy - adorable, friendly, playful. Oscar loves people. He is a bit velcro, laying on our feet while we watch TV at night. But he'll also spend time in the living room while I'm working in the office. He is okay being alone. He has not been around children since the pandemic cut out visits with family and friends. But we think he would be fine with children. He's a relatively calm puppy, doesn't jump, and is not mouthy. We think he would enjoy playing with children.
Oscar loves other dogs. He likes to play with them and snuggle with them. Because he has difficulty walking, Oscar can't run with and chase other dogs. He gets frustrated if the other dog runs away from him. He likes to stay in one place and wrestle or play tug.
Oscar hasn't met any cats so we don't know how he would do with them. We think he'd want to play with the cat, but at this point it would be easy for the cat to get away from him since Oscar doesn't move very quickly!
Oscar likes to play fetch and will run a short distance to chase a tennis ball or toy. He usually brings it back, but will not always let go of it. We usually have to trade for a treat or another toy to get it back. Oscar loves sticks, too. He loves to chase them and chew on them. And if he can sneak one into the house, he's really happy!
Oscar is crate trained. We toss treats into his crate to get him to go in. But once he's in there, he is settled and relaxed. He sleeps in his crate and goes in the crate when we go out. When we are home, he has run of the house with the other dogs.
Oscar is housebroken and will whine to let you know when he needs to go out. He does some normal puppy chewing, but nothing major. Aside from his mobility issues, he's an easy puppy!
That's not to say that adopting Oscar will be "easy". He definitely has some challenges and his family will need to be patient and dedicated to helping him. This means continued therapy/exercise to strengthen his legs as much as possible. It also means physical help sometimes - helping up stairs, into the car, etc. As he gets bigger, this will be harder on his humans. But Oscar is so worth the effort and seeing him make progress will do your heart good!
You can read more about Oscar on his blog:
https://brooklinelabrescue.org/blog/oscar-yellow-labrador-retriever-male-8-weeks-old-id-2803/
PLEASE NOTE: While this Lab may not be available for adoption by the time you complete the adoption process, other great Labs are always finding their way into our Rescue.
For more information on this Lab, please contact INFO@BROOKLINELABRESCUE.ORG.
If you are interested in adopting this Lab or any other Lab from our Rescue, please visit our Web site, www.brooklinelabrescue.org, for more information on our adoption process. If you need additional information about the adoption process or whether you are in our coverage area, please send an e-mail to our Rescue at info@brooklinelabrescue.org
Even if you are not ready to adopt, you can still help us help our Labs!
Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization funded entirely by donations. Donations are always needed to help with veterinary costs, transportation, and supplies for our dogs. For information on donating to BLRR please click here. Donations are accepted via PayPal or you can mail a check to: Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue, P.O. Box 638, Warrington, PA 18976-0638
Oscar has been treated for Neosporosis and has made great progress. He does still have weakness in his legs and probably always will. Walking is not easy for him. He will need continued exercise and special care to keep his legs functional. He sometimes needs assistance getting up and doing stairs. We don't know what the future holds for Oscar. It's possible that he will need more assistance as he gets older. His family needs to be aware of that and be prepared to offer physical help to Oscar if/when needed.
Oscar has not received any vaccinations or been neutered yet because of his Neosporosis. The vets did not want to risk doing anything that could compromise Oscar's immune system when his body was already working so hard to fight the parasite. Oscar's adoptive family will need to talk with their vet about when it is safe to have Oscar vaccinated and neutered. In the meantime, Oscar should not go places where there are other, unknown dogs (dog parks, etc.) since he has no protection from diseases.
Oscar wears a brace on his front right leg to stabilize his wrist. Without the brace, his wrist hyper extends making it more difficult for him to walk. Oscar can do 5-6 steps, but could not do a full flight of stairs. He will do best in a home where he does not have to go up and down stairs.
Oscar has dermatitis with crusting on the tips of his ears. This is related to the Neosporosis. The vet does not recommend treatment for this unless it gets worse. It's barely noticeable at this point.
Aside from those medical issues, Oscar is a typical puppy - adorable, friendly, playful. Oscar loves people. He is a bit velcro, laying on our feet while we watch TV at night. But he'll also spend time in the living room while I'm working in the office. He is okay being alone. He has not been around children since the pandemic cut out visits with family and friends. But we think he would be fine with children. He's a relatively calm puppy, doesn't jump, and is not mouthy. We think he would enjoy playing with children.
Oscar loves other dogs. He likes to play with them and snuggle with them. Because he has difficulty walking, Oscar can't run with and chase other dogs. He gets frustrated if the other dog runs away from him. He likes to stay in one place and wrestle or play tug.
Oscar hasn't met any cats so we don't know how he would do with them. We think he'd want to play with the cat, but at this point it would be easy for the cat to get away from him since Oscar doesn't move very quickly!
Oscar likes to play fetch and will run a short distance to chase a tennis ball or toy. He usually brings it back, but will not always let go of it. We usually have to trade for a treat or another toy to get it back. Oscar loves sticks, too. He loves to chase them and chew on them. And if he can sneak one into the house, he's really happy!
Oscar is crate trained. We toss treats into his crate to get him to go in. But once he's in there, he is settled and relaxed. He sleeps in his crate and goes in the crate when we go out. When we are home, he has run of the house with the other dogs.
Oscar is housebroken and will whine to let you know when he needs to go out. He does some normal puppy chewing, but nothing major. Aside from his mobility issues, he's an easy puppy!
That's not to say that adopting Oscar will be "easy". He definitely has some challenges and his family will need to be patient and dedicated to helping him. This means continued therapy/exercise to strengthen his legs as much as possible. It also means physical help sometimes - helping up stairs, into the car, etc. As he gets bigger, this will be harder on his humans. But Oscar is so worth the effort and seeing him make progress will do your heart good!
You can read more about Oscar on his blog:
https://brooklinelabrescue.org/blog/oscar-yellow-labrador-retriever-male-8-weeks-old-id-2803/
PLEASE NOTE: While this Lab may not be available for adoption by the time you complete the adoption process, other great Labs are always finding their way into our Rescue.
For more information on this Lab, please contact INFO@BROOKLINELABRESCUE.ORG.
If you are interested in adopting this Lab or any other Lab from our Rescue, please visit our Web site, www.brooklinelabrescue.org, for more information on our adoption process. If you need additional information about the adoption process or whether you are in our coverage area, please send an e-mail to our Rescue at info@brooklinelabrescue.org
Even if you are not ready to adopt, you can still help us help our Labs!
Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization funded entirely by donations. Donations are always needed to help with veterinary costs, transportation, and supplies for our dogs. For information on donating to BLRR please click here. Donations are accepted via PayPal or you can mail a check to: Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue, P.O. Box 638, Warrington, PA 18976-0638
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Oscar
- Labrador Retriever
- Young
- Male