This dog is paralyzed, caused by distemper. The owner has tried to treat it on its own by “burning”: when a hot knife is used to make crosses and lines burned into the skin. The idea behind it is that by causing one problem, two problems might be solved. When I worked with horses 50 years ago, the vet did the same with the horses’ legs. Most of the time it did not work. It certainly doesnt work for viral diseases. The dog is improving, lifting its head and it might walk again with the correct treatment by our skilled staff at Karuna Society.