One for Joglynne and all other cat lovers

[Kymmy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/10404251.stm

An amazing story, the video is great

[joglynne]

Thanks for the link Kymmy. I just caught part of report showing this pus on the news when I came in this morning.

In itself the operation has given an animal a quality of life it couldn't have had following such a horrific accident but more importantly it is an example of how far Biomedical Engineering has progressed.

"We have managed to get the bone and skin to grow into the implant and we have developed an 'exoprosthesis' that allows this implant to work as a see-saw on the bottom of an animal's limbs to give him effectively normal gait."

All in all a fantastic result in a developing field which will have a major impact on the quality of life for some amputees.

[peanut]

Wow that's brilliant, what a great vet.

[Kymmy]

The programme "The Bionic Vet" starts Wednesday (6 episodes)

[Graham M]

Awesome, almost shed a tear for the poor puss

[SMG]

Wonderful, simply wonderful.

[Ravenheart]

Fantastic story, and all credit to the vet for giving this kitty a chance and opening a door to future potential