Animals get artificial limbs

In an unusual gesture of kindness towards animals, a Tirupur-based woman who was upset after one of her cows had broken a leg, had arranged for replacing the broken leg of the cow with a specially designed prosthetic limb at the cost of several thousand rupees. Veterinary experts state that this is the first surgery of its kind in India.

Five months ago, Nirmala Jagadeesan who owns around 50 cows and runs a milk producing unit in Tiruppur, noticed that one of her cows was unwell and took it to the nearest veterinary hospital for treatment. However, when they tried bringing the cow down from the vehicle, it broke one of its hind legs.

While Nirmala wanted to fix the injured leg of the animal, veterinary experts at the Namakkal College said that nothing could be done about it and sent the cow back to the farm. On May 5, a team of veterinary surgeons amputated the injured leg of the cow and replaced it with a prosthetic.

“The surgery was successful and the cow got back on its feet within an hour of the surgery,” the veterinary doctor says. Seen here: A baby elephant in a Thailand zoo learning to walk.

“The surgery was successful and the cow got back on its feet within an hour of the surgery,” the veterinary doctor says. Seen here: A baby elephant in a Thailand zoo learning to walk.“The surgery was successful and the cow got back on its feet within an hour of the surgery,” the veterinary doctor says. Seen here: A baby elephant in a Thailand zoo learning to walk.