The six-legged dog, which was found abandoned in a parking lot, recently underwent surgery to have its two extra limbs removed, the newspaper reported. new york post. This Cocker Spaniel was affectionately named Ariel, after Disney's The Little Mermaid. The reason is that her two additional limbs looked like her tail fin.
The surgery was made possible by a Good Samaritan who donated $19,000 for the puppy's medical expenses. She was found in Pembroke town center in September and was found to have several birth defects, including an extra vulva and only one kidney.
She was taken in by Green Acres Rescue, a charity based in the Haverfordwest area, and is now being cared for by a foster family, according to the website. telegraph.
The two surgeons who operated on Ariel, Aaron Latchman and Ed Friend, were initially worried that one of them would have to be amputated, but they managed to save all of her moving limbs. It was very successful.
“She's a really energetic, resilient, happy little dog. We hope she has a wonderful little life,” Lutchman said.
“She has her own little personality and even though she had a tough start in life, she has persevered as well as she has…If we can do what we can, it's really That’s wonderful.”
The condition behind the additional limbs is known as polydactyly. This is a genetic abnormality in which some dogs are born with extra digits on their paws. It can affect the front or hind limbs. These additional appendages may be fully formed with bone and claw structures, or they may appear small and undeveloped.
Polydactyly is a genetic trait in dogs that is passed down from generation to generation.
“With two hips on one side, Ariel's pelvis never formed properly,” Mikey Lawlor, founder of Greenacres Rescue, told the New York Post.
“As a result, there was very little muscle tone in her normal right hind leg, so it could have had to be stripped as well. But thankfully, there were signs that it had strengthened significantly in recent months. This was not the case, as shown.”
Veterinarians at Lankford Small Animal Referral Hospital said: “The procedure went very well and Ariel took everything in her stride.” Post on Facebook Please follow the steps.
