Comments on: Animal Prosthetics: A Leg Up on a Bad Break

By: DLynn Sage

DLynn Sage — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:57:09 +0000

any suggestions for pitbull mix with deformed rt front leg? Limb is useless only 5inches long and attached backwards. She seems healthy otherwise/previous owner dumped her. She has great disposition.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:23:01 +0000

There’s a dolphin at the Clearwater Aquarium named Winter who has a prosthetic tail. They have special programs for her to interact with children who have prosthesis. Recently I watched her get fitted for her new tail (she’s still growing), and then heard a movie is being made about her. Go Winter!

http://www.seewinter.com/

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:44:00 +0000

Chelsey, I build prosthetic limbs for a living and have one myself. I work for a company in Akron, OH. There are several avenues for you to pursue to get a prosthesis. I can be reached at ggullia@yankebionics.com. don’t hesitate to get a hold of me.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:39:10 +0000

I’m sorry, Chelsey. Don’t get me started on insurance companies. I wish you the best of luck!

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:04:54 +0000

Wow this is amazing. Im new to being amputated and have yet to receive prosthetics because of insurance companies. Its nice to save an animal’s life but what about that life of a 20 year old human who has a life to live?

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:17:42 +0000

wow Ryan…can you say insensitive a$$?

By: Tee

Tee — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:23:21 +0000

Ryan, there must be a lump of coal where your heart should be. Obviously, you have never bonded with an animal and that is unfortunate.

By: Bri

Bri — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:35:56 +0000

cdc, to be considered a leg, I think you have to walk on it. Kangaroos don’t walk on their forelimbs and they are visibly much smaller too. This might be an extreme example, but I don’t think anyone would call a T. Rex’ infamously stubby forelimbs legs.

This was a great post. I’m glad these animals got a second chance. And it helps us too! That dolphin’s prosthetic flipper is amazing.

By: cdc

cdc — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:08:30 +0000

Stumpy the kangaroo has only one leg? Are the forelimbs not considered legs, then?
The story about Molly the pony is well worth looking up, BTW.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:39:22 +0000

They are ANIMALS!!! stop wasting good money on making animals more comfortable. Just kill them and make glue or something useful!!!