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Calf Frolics With Prosthetic Legs

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Posted 2 weeks ago by michael_

The bucolic scene seemed impossible just a few months ago, when rancher Nancy Dickenson and her stepdaughter, Martha, found Meadow on a neighbor's property. The 11-month-old calf had lost her back hooves and half of her ears to severe frostbite.

The Dickensons have rescued dozens of animals and wanted to give Meadow a chance to walk normally again. They located the calf's owner and bought Meadow, and convinced veterinarians and students at Colorado State University to help her.

Doctors amputated a portion of Meadow's hind legs in August and fitted her with the prosthetics, a rare procedure done on livestock typically destined for the food supply. Meadow is believed to be the first bovine calf fitted with double prosthetics, Colorado State veterinarian Dr. Robert Callan said.

Keep moving PETA, nothing for you here. But seriously I've seen 3 legged cats hobbling around, how long til we can pick these up at Petsmart? I wish my cat was 1/2 cyborg.
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Posted 2 weeks ago by Todd

i can only imagine this cow walking/moving like this robot
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Posted 2 weeks ago by michael_

ZOMG anti cow tipping technology! Way to ruin one of American's last wholesome past times

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