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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 03:45 PM Oct 2013

Happy puppy adapts to two-legged life



An adorable four-legged creature is now an even cuter two-legged one, and healthier to boot. Three-month old boxer puppy Duncan Lou Who had to have his back legs removed, but the fierce little guy is still up and running.

Duncan was born with severely deformed, twisted back legs, and veterinarians said they threatened to damage his spine. He was sent to Panda Paws Rescue, a Vancouver, Wash.-based organization that helps special-needs dogs get medical treatment. The Panda Paws crew brought him to Vancouver's Animal Care Clinic, where the twisted legs were removed entirely.

Just hours later, Duncan was able to bound about on just his front legs, which is even easier for him now post-surgery. "He's already learned to navigate uniquely since being born with severe defects to his rear legs" Amanda Giese, Panda Paws' founder, told TODAY.com in an email. "Those legs caused damage to his spine, and would continue to until he is in excruciating pain, unless we made the decision to remove them. He's happy, playful, pain-free, joyful and a normal puppy in every other way."

http://www.today.com/pets/happy-puppy-adapts-two-legged-life-8C11457926

That face!!!
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Happy puppy adapts to two-legged life (Original Post) joeybee12 Oct 2013 OP
There are doggie wheelchairs KamaAina Oct 2013 #1
He most likely will get one, once the word gets out. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #3
I know, his face is priceless!! x darkangel218 Oct 2013 #2
MUST...KISS...THAT...FACE!!! joeybee12 Oct 2013 #7
He will most likely "kill you" back with kisses! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #8
Words of wisdom from a friend: why is a three-legged dog happy? Happyhippychick Oct 2013 #4
Back in the 90's Worried senior Oct 2013 #5
Poor baby... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #6
Awwww Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2013 #9
awwwwww. sweet dog Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #10
 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
2. I know, his face is priceless!! x
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 03:48 PM
Oct 2013

If humans would only learn to be greateful for what we have, and enjoy life even if stones are being thrown our way.


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Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
4. Words of wisdom from a friend: why is a three-legged dog happy?
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 03:52 PM
Oct 2013

Answer: he doesn't know he's supposed to have four legs.

Worried senior

(1,328 posts)
5. Back in the 90's
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 04:00 PM
Oct 2013

we had a basset hound that lost the use of his back end, vet couldn't figure it out and neither could the University of WI vet school.

My husband built him a cart so he was able to go in and out of the house and get around pretty well. Not as fancy as these but since there was nothing available to us this worked.

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