Six-legged abandoned puppy gets a chance to live a full life (7 photos)

A dog found in a parking lot in September last year, which differed from its brothers in having two extra legs, was successfully operated on. Now Ariel has a chance for a normal life and a loving family.





Vets at Lanford Vets in Bristol removed Ariel's two extra limbs. Although the question of amputating another hind leg was initially raised. But doctors did without this, since the condition of the controversial paw improved significantly.



Surgeons Aaron Latchman and Ed Friend with their unusual patient

Surgeon Aaron Latchman is very happy that he was able to give his little patient a chance for a better life:

She's doing really well, she's bounced back, she's a happy little dog and we hope she continues to lead a fabulous little life. She has character and although she had a difficult start to life, she's really well done for getting through it... We will try to do everything we can to help.





Donations for the operation totaling 15 thousand pounds for Ariel were collected literally from the whole world. The situation was complicated by the fact that the cocker spaniel had two hip joints on one side, which did not allow the pelvis to form correctly. Tomography also showed the presence of only one kidney.



X-ray showed that Ariel had two hip joints on the right side

Due to the weak muscle tone of the normal right hind leg, there was a risk of amputation. But in recent months it has become quite strong. And this was avoided.

Ariel underwent two operations, which ended normally. The next day the dog felt so good that he got up, ate and went for a walk.



Langford Veterinary Hospital chief executive Vicky Black said Ariel was a complex dog whose care required close collaboration between a number of different specialist teams, including orthopedics, soft tissue surgery, anesthesia and radiology.



All employees who took part in Ariel’s fate are very glad that the wonderful animal quickly recovered after the operation.

The former six-legged, now completely ordinary dog will go to its temporary home in west Wales this weekend, if there are no complications.



After several weeks of physical therapy and final recovery, shelter staff will begin searching for permanent homes. Ariel's story received wide publicity. And the animal will definitely not remain homeless, since the number of people wishing to adopt it, including from other countries and even continents, is already in the hundreds.