Nancy Dickenson of Ocate, New Mexico and her stepdaughter Martha found an 11-month-old calf on a neighbor's ranch that was suffering from severe frostbite. The black angus heifer had lost the use of her back legs and hooves. What to do? Obviously, the answer is to give her prosthetic legs!
Meadow is no longer in any danger of becoming beef. Link -via Fark
(image credit: Colorado State University)
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. He based his claim on discussions with other veterinarian clinics and schools.
Nancy Dickenson said the family decided to pay what she expects will cost "thousands of dollars" for the procedures because Meadow has become another family pet.
Meadow is no longer in any danger of becoming beef. Link -via Fark
(image credit: Colorado State University)
Newest 4 Comments
Obviously the answer is to eat it.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Don't they call that veal?
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Meanwhile, a veteran, or perhaps a small child, goes without prosthetics because their family can't afford them.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Truthfully I don't see the purpose of fitting a cow with prosthetics unless it will be used for breeding stock.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)