Puppy born with upside-down paws gets second chance to walk without issue
A puppy born with upside-down paws will now get the chance to walk without issue thanks to a doctor with the Oklahoma State University’s veterinary center.
Milo, a 5-week-old hound puppy, had front paws that turned upward instead of down, according to OSU officials.
Doctors at OSU’s veterinary center performed corrective surgery on Milo on Jan. 9.
“For each of his elbows, we had to go into the joint and restore the alignment. Then we placed a pin across the joint to keep it straight while his growing bones continue to take shape and his body lays down the internal scar tissue that will be needed for long-term stability. All in all, Milo was under anesthesia for about three to three and a half hours,” said Dr. Erik Clary, associate professor of small animal surgery.
Milo is now being cared for at the in Luther.
If all goes according to plan, Milo should be able to walk with no problems at all.