Of A Limb – Can Your Dog Live With A Prosthetic?

Is your dog facing the possibility of having one of his limbs amputated due to an accident or a disease? Such a surgery is not uncommon, especially when dog owners have pets that experience a terrible car accident or bone cancer, which typically calls for an amputation process. We call these amputated canines “tripods” which is a lovable description known throughout dog lovers for these animals that have to live with three limbs.

Should You Get Your Dog A Prosthetic?

Just recently my wife and I adopted a brand-new dog from the local rescue shelter. It is a mixed breed, the exact type unknown, but all we knew is that this lovable canine needed a good family with lots of love and affection. He was friendly and without a trace of aggression. However, there is one interesting aspect of our new dog that separates him from the rest of the shelter animals - he only has three legs.

When this dog was rescued, he had just been in a terrible car accident which left him badly damaged with a leg that had to be amputated from the top of the thigh. Although we had no idea how differently to treat this dog due to inexperience with raising a canine that is missing limb, my wife and I researched and discussed the scenario with experienced veterinarians.