People around the world have raised around $20,000 so Ariel, a Spanish dog, can receive surgery (Facebook/Greenacres Rescue)
A Puppy 6 paws that made headlines after being leave in a supermarket car park in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, underwent surgery to remove his excess limbs.
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people all over the world around $20,000 was raised Spaniard Ariel had to undergo surgery, the BBC reported.
Although there were concerns that one of his four functional paws might be amputated, Surgeon Aaron Lutchman managed to save them all.
Mikey Lawlor, founder and manager of the animal rescue unit that rescued Ariel, said a veterinarian who examined the dog when he was found said this was the case I also had an extra vulva.
The head of Greenacres Rescue added that this was also discovered during a CT scan she only had one kidneywhich made necessary medical treatment difficult.
“And because she only has two hip joints on one side, Ariel's pelvis never formed properly” he told the BBC.
“As a result, his normal right hind leg had virtually no muscle tone There was a chance it would have to be removed too.
“Fortunately that wasn’t the caseas there are signs that it has strengthened significantly in recent months.”
Ariel was given this name in honor of the character from the film “Little Mermaid” from Disney, as its partially connected hind legs resemble a mermaid's tail.
she went operated on January 18th at Langsford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital in Somerset.
“There were two procedures that lasted about 2 hours, but everything worked out wellsaid Lawlor.
“The next day, she stood, moved, ate and drank.”
Source: Straits Times