@trinklest and you might be able to think better with 3 brain cells... I just adopted a 3-legged Queensland Heeler who gets around with great difficulty, I'm shopping for a prosthetic to see if she can finally join the other dogs on our walks. The dog in this video looks like it's been made whole, how would you like to limp around your whole life?
i work in the veterinary field and have seen many 3-legged dogs run and jump and get around wonderfully once they adapt to it and build up strength. Also, they would most likely still have some sort of limp even with a prosthetic. A forelimb would probably be more difficult to adjust to, but you would be amazed by their resiliency. Our newest addition to the family has been a three-legged cat amputee and most people barely notice since he is usually running ^_^
@trinklest sorry I was rude but your comment probably wasn't appreciated by the original uploaders either... If prosthetics weren't useful people wouldn't pay thousands of dollars for them, imagine someone with one leg significantly shorter than the other, do you really think they should just adjust and forego some kind of prosthetic assistance? I admit the wheeled contraptions are a little iffy, I just want to add a few inches to the front right leg. So she can finally run or at least trot.
you really cannot compare a person to a dog as the issue is balance. Walking on one leg is not comparable to 3. If by "add a few inches" you mean that it is only a partial amputation, then that might be a different story. I know that people want to help their animal, but I also think it is important to realize that we are not the same, and just because it is something that you would do for another person does not mean that a dog necessarily needs that kind of help.
She could probably walk better on 3 legs.
trinklest 1 year ago
@trinklest and you might be able to think better with 3 brain cells... I just adopted a 3-legged Queensland Heeler who gets around with great difficulty, I'm shopping for a prosthetic to see if she can finally join the other dogs on our walks. The dog in this video looks like it's been made whole, how would you like to limp around your whole life?
2dogarage 1 year ago
@2dogarage
i work in the veterinary field and have seen many 3-legged dogs run and jump and get around wonderfully once they adapt to it and build up strength. Also, they would most likely still have some sort of limp even with a prosthetic. A forelimb would probably be more difficult to adjust to, but you would be amazed by their resiliency. Our newest addition to the family has been a three-legged cat amputee and most people barely notice since he is usually running ^_^
trinklest 1 year ago
@trinklest sorry I was rude but your comment probably wasn't appreciated by the original uploaders either... If prosthetics weren't useful people wouldn't pay thousands of dollars for them, imagine someone with one leg significantly shorter than the other, do you really think they should just adjust and forego some kind of prosthetic assistance? I admit the wheeled contraptions are a little iffy, I just want to add a few inches to the front right leg. So she can finally run or at least trot.
2dogarage 1 year ago
@2dogarage
you really cannot compare a person to a dog as the issue is balance. Walking on one leg is not comparable to 3. If by "add a few inches" you mean that it is only a partial amputation, then that might be a different story. I know that people want to help their animal, but I also think it is important to realize that we are not the same, and just because it is something that you would do for another person does not mean that a dog necessarily needs that kind of help.
trinklest 1 year ago