You can make a difference by donating today to Shadow Husky Rescue, Inc.. SNOWY’s MRI and spinal tap on 9/10/2026 cost $5011.16. We rescued Snowy from the West Valley Shelter ID A2222878 on January 15, 2026 when she was 6 months old after spending 4 months in a shelter and no one came for her. Snowy has tremors and wobbles on her back legs and her back torso is lowered (abducted pelvic limbs distal to tarsal region). She has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and will likely need a full hip replacement costing $20,000. Snowy has been through 2 surgical consults for her hip dysplasia and underwent 6 physical therapy consults. We still do not know why she shakes and has back leg problems and pain when her tummy/upper back are touched. We are delaying the hip replacement until we can get to the root cause of her neurological condition. Her dedicated medical foster brought Snowy to a neurological consultation with Dr. Elizabeth Gagnepain at Veterinary Specialty Hospital North County (Ethos Vet) in San Marcos, CA on September 10, 2026. She does have a very mild mildly malformed lumbar sacral region that causes a very small protrusion or bulging of the disk at L7S1 region. Dr. Gagnepain does not suspect that is causing the symptoms. Her spine looks phenomenal. Not a single degenerative disc. No compression. No problems with the bone. No reason for that level of pain both under her belly and over her spine and definitely no reason for the weakness. She did collect a sample of spinal fluid will test for microscopic disease like meningitis brewing for quite awhile or a fungal infection. She is going to test for those things. Snowy will start on prednisone anti inflammatory steroid to assess her response to that depending on what we find there is a possibility where the spinal fluid is completely normal the fungal testing is completely normal and sometimes these disorders affecting the nerves are very difficult to find and require muscle and nerve biopsies. She is not a fan she doesn’t always get greatest information being a more invasive test but it gives her information in the peripheral nervous system being the muscle the nerve and junction between the two and typically the only thing it tells her is if it’s an inflammatory (myopathy neuropathy or junctionopathy non inflammatory) or is it non-inflammatory is it a degenerative condition. Dr. Gagnepain does not think Snowy has a degenerative condition given that she has not significantly worsened and those are typically non painful but she has not improved either having now fully developed growth plates and physical therapy that did not work. And typically the answer if whether it is inflammatory or not she can also get while on steroids. Snowy’s foster will be monitoring Snowy on steroids to see if she’s more coordinated and stronger on those hind legs or not yelping when picked up both under her belly and over her spine. While waiting for the final spinal tap test results. Her foster will keep a close eye on Snowy's back legs and Dr. Gagnepain wants to know if she is improving with the prednisone and video will be very helpful.

Please help us get caught up on our medical expenses. We are tapped out of all sources with no remaining credit. Please help a rescued young husky named SNOWY today so we can finally get her adopted and she can life her best life possible!!!!

Our mission at Shadow Husky Rescue, Inc., a 501c3 charity, is to rescue husky dogs that are displaced, rescued, unwanted, abused, lost, abandoned or scheduled for euthanasia and provide them with a 2nd chance at life by finding them permanent homes. Your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be sent. It goes toward shelter fees, microchipping, vetting, medication, grooming, spaying/neutering, food, treats, pillows, toys, harnesses, leashes, boarding, transport, and "freedom" burgers/hot dogs