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post #1 of 12
6/25/10 at 10:16am
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After Oscar's tragic farming accident, he was fitted with prosthetic back paws. It took a few months of rehab, but he is doing fine.
http://www.rr.com/news/topic/article...gets_faux_paws
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post #2 of 12
6/25/10 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by Rockcat View Post
After Oscar's tragic farming accident, he was fitted with prosthetic back paws. It took a few months of rehab, but he is doing fine.
http://www.rr.com/news/topic/article...gets_faux_paws
That's incredible. He looks as though he couldn't tell the difference.

I'll bet cleaning that metal was a new sensation on the tongue though.
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post #3 of 12
6/25/10 at 11:01am
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That's incredible. He looks as though he couldn't tell the difference.

I'll bet cleaning that metal was a new sensation on the tongue though.
I didn't think about that.
Animals amaze me. Tripod was born with legs. He only has one "normal" foot of the three. He hasn't let it slow him down in the least. When we first found him (as a kitten), it took 3 men to chase him down and catch him.
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post #4 of 12
6/25/10 at 11:05am
Wait... reading the cat's story. A combine?! That's not exactly something quiet. How odd.

Kitty is very lucky he only lost his paws and that this was able to be done for him.
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post #5 of 12
6/25/10 at 11:21am
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That's incredible. He looks as though he couldn't tell the difference.

I'll bet cleaning that metal was a new sensation on the tongue though.
I wonder what the sensation would be if the brain command is "splay your toes". My cats splay their toes when cleaning their thighs or anything lower.
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post #6 of 12
6/25/10 at 11:32am
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Wait... reading the cat's story. A combine?! That's not exactly something quiet. How odd.

Kitty is very lucky he only lost his paws and that this was able to be done for him.
I was thinking the same thing.
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post #7 of 12
7/2/10 at 2:55am
The documentry "The Bionic Vet" was on t.v. here on wednesday. It showed you the actual operation, and how Oscar managed with his new feet, which was excellent!.

The vet in question was a dedicated man, who said he believes in giving animals a chance wherever possible.

When Oscar took his first steps in his new feet, the vet picked him up and talked to him like we do in baby talk He cradled him like a baby lifting one of his new feet up to him saying "Look at your new feet!", then started kissing Oscars head

He also did an implant on a labrador, and the owner was so grateful that she hugged and kissed the vet. I good have as well because you could clearly see he was a true animal lover
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post #8 of 12
7/2/10 at 3:01am
I completley missed this i accidently watched goodfellas

it was on BBC wasnt it Susan? maybe i can get it on catch up

amazin how far things are developing to help animals now a days
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post #9 of 12
7/2/10 at 3:28am
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it was on BBC wasnt it Susan? maybe i can get it on catch up
You know i can't remember because i just set the reminder to record it as i was watching something else as well?.

It should be on iplayer though, or if you have Sky look in the anytime section incase it's there.

I think it's on next week as well, but honestly Ashley, you'll love the vet and how he is with the animals!
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post #10 of 12
7/2/10 at 3:29am
I shall have a look this evening i think I have iplayer on the wii ill check that first or else i can just check my brothers tv when he goes out tonight
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post #11 of 12
7/7/10 at 7:14am
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The documentry "The Bionic Vet" was on t.v. here on wednesday. It showed you the actual operation, and how Oscar managed with his new feet, which was excellent!.

The vet in question was a dedicated man, who said he believes in giving animals a chance wherever possible.

When Oscar took his first steps in his new feet, the vet picked him up and talked to him like we do in baby talk He cradled him like a baby lifting one of his new feet up to him saying "Look at your new feet!", then started kissing Oscars head

He also did an implant on a labrador, and the owner was so grateful that she hugged and kissed the vet. I good have as well because you could clearly see he was a true animal lover
Oh, wow, that's good to know! Heartwarming!
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post #12 of 12
7/8/10 at 7:36pm
Oscar is a fighter!....
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