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01-30-2014, 03:10 PM
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Hero The Calf Gets A New Set Of Legs
A calf has been fitted with a pair of prosthetic hind legs after losing his to frostbite. Hero the cow was rescued and taken from Virginia to Texas A&M University for pioneering surgery which saw him fitted with the new limbs. Kitty Martin, the owner of a Texas animal shelter, is now hoping that Hero will be back out on the range as soon as he gets a little less wobbly on his artificial hooves.  |
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01-31-2014, 08:54 AM
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Re: Hero The Calf Gets A New Set Of Legs
Over-engineered the feet as usual; the simplest and always most effective prosthetic for animals is a spring-steel U-plate that acts both as shock absorber and foot stabiliser. Has been done on dogs, cats, and horses for a while now.
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01-31-2014, 09:29 AM
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Re: Hero The Calf Gets A New Set Of Legs
That is cute... but is he still going to be made into burgers?
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01-31-2014, 09:40 AM
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Re: Hero The Calf Gets A New Set Of Legs
Why the hell was he left out so long to LOSE his legs to frostbite.
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02-01-2014, 05:36 AM
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Re: Hero The Calf Gets A New Set Of Legs
First thought I had as well, Is this calf's future to be USDA choice beef? If that were the case? Could have just made him into a veal.   |
