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'HOP-ALONG' CASSIDY GETS LEG UP IN LIFE
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| March 31, 2009
Posted on 04/02/2009 6:57:15 AM PDT by JoeProBono
Bronx pooch Cassidy had just three legs to stand on until he got a fourth, thanks to a cutting-edge technique that made him a walking miracle. The German-shepherd mix -- well, OK, mutt -- has become one of the few animals in the world to receive a permanent prosthetic limb, and is a trailblazer whose surgical experience could help humans.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: dog; doggieping; dogs; prosthetic
To: JoeProBono
He’s one lucky dog. It is easier to attach a prosthesis to hind quarters. My beloved cairn terrier Millie had a front leg amputated. It was difficult for her to go up and down stairs. The cancer didn’t get her. We lost her to kidney failure in October.
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posted on
04/02/2009 7:04:26 AM PDT
by
LottieDah
(If only those who speak so eloquently on the rights of animals would do so on behalf the unborn)
To: JoeProBono
I am a meat eating, anti-PETA, fiercely pro animal medical research advocate.
But I also think that when we are kind and relieve the suffering of dogs and other animals, we are ennobled and godly.
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posted on
04/02/2009 7:08:35 AM PDT
by
FormerACLUmember
(Chains you can believe in)
To: JoeProBono
Great story and video! Thx for posting it!
To: FormerACLUmember
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posted on
04/02/2009 7:50:07 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: LottieDah
Sorry for your loss
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posted on
04/02/2009 7:53:54 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: SonOfDarkSkies
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posted on
04/02/2009 8:49:40 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono; AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; apackof2; Shannon; SandRat; arbooz; ...
Doggie ping!!!
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posted on
04/02/2009 8:51:05 AM PDT
by
Peace4EarthNow
(Want to go to Heaven? - http://www.allaboutgod.com)
To: Peace4EarthNow
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posted on
04/02/2009 8:52:41 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
That is so nice. These pups have a special place in my heart.
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posted on
04/02/2009 10:39:14 AM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: Peace4EarthNow
That's a cute baby!
Weinie
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posted on
04/02/2009 12:36:48 PM PDT
by
lonestar
(Obama is turning Bush's "mess" into a catastrophe.)
To: LottieDah
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posted on
04/02/2009 1:04:03 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
04/02/2009 1:43:22 PM PDT
by
AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: AnAmericanMother
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posted on
04/02/2009 1:55:29 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
04/02/2009 3:03:52 PM PDT
by
AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: LottieDah
Cairn Terriers are great dogs. As soon as I get my acre fenced, I’m going to get a couple of ‘em. I had one before and he was a fantastic pet.
I’ll also get a large version of German Shepherd to protect them in case a coyote decides to jump the fence for a quick meal!
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posted on
04/02/2009 3:17:40 PM PDT
by
BnBlFlag
(Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
To: Peace4EarthNow; yorkie
Ahh, you posted a baby Yorkie. I enjoy heartwarming stories.
Yorkie, come look at post #3, something I've never seen before!
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posted on
04/02/2009 7:41:41 PM PDT
by
potlatch
To: potlatch
Oh, my gosh! What a touching picture. Thank you potlatch! (You have FReepmail.)
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posted on
04/02/2009 7:50:18 PM PDT
by
yorkie
To: yorkie
Thanks yorkie, I replied already.
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posted on
04/02/2009 7:59:39 PM PDT
by
potlatch
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