Dog Becomes World’s First to Get 4 Prosthetic Legs, Paws
- Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:29pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Talk about breaking barriers!
According to Incrediblefeatures.com, Naki‘o is the world’s first dog to have — and use — four prosthetic legs and paws. The pup sustained injuries when he was left behind with his brothers and sisters in an abandoned and foreclosed home. When his legs got stuck in an icy puddle, he lost his paws and ended up with four virtually-unusable stumps. Luckily, he was rescued:
Veterinary technician Christie Tomlinson was on the look out for a playmate for her Jack Russell terrier mix Poki when she came across Naki’o. Fearful of the pain that walking and playing with other dogs would cause, Naki’o resigned himself to crawling along on his belly at home and at the veterinary clinic’s doggy daycare.
Christie organized a fundraiser to pay for Naki’o to have his two back legs fitted with prosthetics. He took to these so enthusiastically, that Orthopets decided to complete the process free of charge. It was the first time they’d fitted an animal with a complete set of new legs.
Watch Naki’o run and play, below:
(h/t The Huffington Post)
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Comments (93)
teddyc73
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:40pmGood for him. What a cutie. I hope he lives a long happy life.
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:40pmBless his heart and those who rescued him and gave him some new legs. The people who left the dogs in the foreclosed house should be prosecuted. Animal cruelty is a CRIME for those who think it was ok what the homeowners did. But then since they got their house foreclosed on, more irresponsible behavior should not be surprising. And yes, there are plenty of people who get medical help and many aren’t nearly as deserving as this dog. Most dogs are alot nicer than most people. Sick ass degenerates.
Report Post »ThomRaasio
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:36pmI LOVE IT!!!! God bless all those who participated in giving this dear animal a future!!! That’s the AMERICAN SPIRIT!!!!
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:25pmOne giant leap for veterinary orthopedic prosthetics!
Report Post »Gripes
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:17pmThis is clearly an issue of numerous faux paws.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:54pmAmerica is the greatest Nation ever to grace the Planet… God bless her!
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:12pmYou can say that again.
Report Post »the wireworker
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:42pmvery cool indeed. i have a blind dog (i had to have his eyes removed) one option was euthanasia, never even considered it. he gets around so well that i have to tell people he is blind, his color hides it. one thing i miss is the fact that he can’t run open speed like he used to, but i wouldn’t trade my experiences with him or his inspiration for anything, dog’s are definitely a gift!
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:45pmPlease give yourself and your dog a hug from me. I got a blind dog out of the pound and had her for 14 years. She was never a minute’s trouble and learned this place like the back of her paw. Magoo was absolutely precious!
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 7:46pmHaving pets with issues teaches us a lot. My “grandog” Elliot was here today-he is blind, gets around fine at grandma’s house with my three, one of whom is 16 going on 6 months. He’s in his second puppy-hood. I believe they have as much joy as they ever did, and they don’t whine about it. I also think those who make prosthetics for dogs and people contribute to the knowledge and techniques that further making better products for all, and I have never known an active duty or vet not to have any prothesis they need. With over 26 years active duty “ wife” of military, I have seen a lot and worked at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. They work hard to give our people the very best.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:37pmTruly an inspiration, and what joy on the dogs face. We could learn alot from dogs, about forgiveness, I have seen dogs kicked by unscroupolous neighbors, and every day the dog still runs and greets the kicker. I see this dog with prosthetics and he is so happy. God bless the man who made these paws for this dog!
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:41pmI hope you called animal control on these people.
Report Post »Asmodeus13
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:36pmI’m still a cat person…
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:46pmMe too
Report Post »But if you cookum right dog is good to.
Had to have some fun,To much BS going on today.
Their driving nails everwhere.
Pattondog
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:32pmwho where the owners of the foreclosed home that left the animals their to die? they need to be brought to justice for animal cruelty. and im not talking about just paying a fine either!
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:26pmWhat a sweet pooch. Horrible story of neglect and abandonment. Track the people down and prosecute them and make sure they are never able to have a pet again!
Report Post »BrotherWill
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:21pmMan and they say Congress wastes money.
Report Post »SON OF JEFFERSON
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:38pmThis dog is more deserving then the mutitude of worthless ,violent ,career welfare obama voters
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:40pmCongress wastes WHOS money
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:13pmQ. What has four legs and one arm? A. A happy pit bull.
Report Post »sabrinacle
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 8:55pmsick…but funny
Report Post »Your Name Here
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:02pmImagine if this dog had been at a P.E.T.A. shelter. He’d have been put down faster than Chris Matthews talking about Republicans.
Report Post »I worked for a veterinarian many years ago and I found two major types of people that have pets.
One type loves animals unconditionally while the other treat their pets as objects.
We had people want to put down an animal because they couldn‘t keep it and they didn’t want anyone else to have it.
One guy wanted to see his dog die so he would know we didn’t give it away to someone else after he left.
Well, some people are so stupid that they can’t tell the difference between dead and anesthetized.
Rapunzel
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:16amNice!
Report Post »frustratedwithgovt
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:52pmKewl. You can see how happy the dog is. Very nice.
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:50pmFantastic!
Report Post »TheLoneConservative
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:46pmNow thats just plain awesome!
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:50pmDid’nt you mean to say PAWESOME.
Report Post »teddyc73
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:39pmI’m pretty sure he meant awesome.
Report Post »STAR SPANGLED SPAMMER
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:43pmAwww! that’s awesome. What a great second chance for that pooch. Thank you very much Orthopets. You went above and beyond on this one. We need more acts of kindness and giving like this in the world.
Report Post »dictionmary
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:42pmThat’s because cavemen with cellphones despise dogs.
Report Post »columbus_tony
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:41pmLooks like Daggit will soon be here.. http://www.google.com/search?q=bsg+daggit&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=EnoDTrrBB8j50gHV-dztDQ&ved=0CCcQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=845
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:41pmAnother transition from science fiction to science FACT. Remember the old tv show, “The Bionic Woman” and the dog that was fitted with high tec prostetics? Max the Bionic Dog LIVES! Glad to see this happening in today’s world!
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:39pmNice.
Report Post »amfriday
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:39pmAnd they say America isn’t innovative anymore…
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:40pm.
Report Post »It’s cool and all, but don’t you think some soldier needs the help more than a dog?
SlimnRanger
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:46pmThis is a good story and people that are kind to animals are most usually kind to humans and flip side those that are mean to animals are usually mean to humans,personally i don’t trust any person that is cruel to animals,God Bless the people involved in helping this dog,he seems very happy indeed
Report Post »ZeitgeistBuster
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:52amThis dog needs to be turned into a therapy dog for wounded soldiers!!! I LOVE this dog. If I had to have a prosthetic, it would make my day to spend a day with this lovable mutt!
Report Post »Rapunzel
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:15am@Spankda – it’s NOT a zero-sum game you know. Helping this dog did not prevent a soldier from receiving prosthetics. Your comment makes it seem there was a choice – help the dog or help a soldier – and the soldier lost!
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:36pmWonder if his old name was “Matt.”
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:35pm.
Report Post »No Lucky……..
CanteenBoy
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:22pmWeak.
His spirit is the same as before – Indomitable.
Go Dogs! People? ehh… not so much.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:51pmChristie Tomlinson you are the “Greatest” !! Sure this was not
Report Post »very easy for you or Naki’o…..Good Luck and God Bless You
Both in the Future…Looks like one Happy Puppy…….
Elena2010
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:34pmVery cool!
You don’t see the islamic world coming up w/innovations like these!
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:42pmI understand how tragic it must be to have your house forclosed and feel like you have to get rid of your dog, but these people who walk away and leave their dog in the yard or trapped in the house with now way out need to be imprisoned. There is no excuse for being so cruel to ANY animal that you have taken in as a pet. Hunt them down and incarcerate them.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:43pmPoor doggy. He looks happy to be walking around.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:48pm@Elena2010
Report Post »Of course not…they don’t want their goats to be able to run away from them on friday night.
TomFerrari
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:54pmVery heartwarming!
I only hope and pray there are no people who are doing without needed prosthetics while we aid our pets.
Not saying pets should do without, just saying I hope we give aid as freely to humans.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:09pm.
Elena2010
What about Stoning, the Burqua, Whooping Heads from Camel Back (not Toe), and my favorite the Ali Battle Cry FAlalalalalalalalalalalalala if that’s not innovation………..
Report Post »Lover of America
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:14pmUh, that’s because they kill dogs.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:16pmI think it’s safe to say that when you see stuff like this, this country is far, far, far from having money problems. As much as people don’t want to admit, animals are NOT humans and when I see stuff like this, I do worry a bit. I mean, it’s heartwarming and such, but again, animals are NOT humans.
However, I will say that it would be nice if half of the people in this country had half the positive outlook as this mutt has.
Report Post »redneck hickabilly
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:24pmkate you really need to get bent
Report Post »first off it was there property-second off
throwing someone in jail for a pet which they could of had a vet terminate at anytime-is just funny
tis their property-
you dont like goverment telling you how to live-
dont tell others what to do with their own property
banjarmon
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:38pmRabbits and cats beware Naki’o is here, Run for your lives!!!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:39pm@redneck hickabilly, it‘s a shame your mother didn’t have the vet terminate while she was incubating you. With an attitude like yours, is it any wonder more and more people value pets over bi-ped carbon-based, oxygen-thieving organisms such as yourself?
Have a groovy day.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:02pmThis is a great story. It is really touching to see the kindness of people and a company to make this possible for Naki‘o.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:09pmElena! Hi!
Thanks for taking a potentially inspiring Doggie Interest (with techno-aspects) and turning it into anti-Muslim invective.
Since those people are inferior to us patriotic Americans, we can spend a little time putting them securely in their place. Who cares about wonder-pup and super-vet when we have good clean superior ethics to spread?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:26pmSo happy this dog found not only a loving owner .. but a community and service provider who went above and beyond to give it a good life.
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:35pmWhat wonderful people to help this little mutt! I have one who can’t use his back legs. We tried a cart but it didn’t work out so Scooter scoots around. When I got him, I wondered how I would give him a good life, now I thank God for the blessing that is Scooter.
Report Post »rl
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:16pmNo you don’t. That’s because the eat the dog on Friday night befoe they pork the goat,,,,
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:28pmThat’s because the pervasive hatred and violent evil of Islam does not promote questioning, the environment needed to innovate! That’s why there have been no Islamic innovations over the past 1000+ years! NASA missed the boat on this one by over a thousand years!
Also, Muslims have a violent hatred of dogs. Almost as much as they hate women!
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:36pmWe do have a lot of GOOD people in this Country..This is a Great
Report Post »Story, Blaze..Brought a tear to my eyes..One Happy Puppy !!
TKS..
ShiningCityGirl
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:38pmI hate to share this story, as it has haunted me since I heard it, about two years ago… but every time that I am in a pet store with ‘fuzzy friends’ to adopt, I always have to visit them! I got an opportunity to speak with one of the amazing people that ‘fosters’ animals and has them for sale up at one of the local stores here. She told me that she had been called to a foreclosed home where the SICK ‘homeowners’ actually duct-taped their dog down to the kitchen floor before they left the home… It doesn’t get much sicker than that… :(
Report Post »avenger
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 6:16pmI am touched,however,we have too many dogs, cats,gerbils,snakes and liberals…get my point…
Report Post »Skee
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 10:02pmHey, give the Islamic world credit. They did invent the worlds first self guided smart bomb. Well, I guess we consider it a dumba$$ bomb. Your right they suck.
Report Post »MercuryGlass
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:49amI’m behind you 100% Biohazard! Anyone who would abandon their animals to starvation is as un-Christian as they come…Redneck is a jerk.
Report Post »one years food ration like glenn says
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:35amThat is friggin COOL !!!! Although it looks like he lost part of his tail too….
Report Post »katgolf
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 10:00amthey wouldn’t do that for humans either
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