A three-legged dog is enjoying walkies again thanks to a prosthetic paw. Miniature Schnauzer Freddie competed in agility competitions before his career was ended when vets discovered a tumour in his forefoot.
His owner Bob Boyle was warned Freddie may die unless the talented pooch had the limb amputated. Ten-year-old Freddie went under the knife at Linnaeus-owned Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in one of the first operations of its kind in the UK.
Just weeks after last December's procedure, Freddie was back on all fours after he was fitted with a high-tech paw. The prosthetic is strapped around the ‘elbow’ joint of Freddie’s leg, which allows him to bound around like he used to before the surgery. Heartwarming videos shows Freddie playing football again and going for walkies on his new limb while undergoing intensive physiotherapy sessions.
