Technology has evolved so much these past few years and has made everyone’s life easier and better. You’d think that this applies only to humans, but that’s not true. Even the animals’ life has changed due to the evolution and modernization of technology, especially in medicine.
A few years ago when a horse had a serious injury, just like the ones we have had seen happening to many racehorses, the final result was usually euthanasia. It was a terrible decision for horse owners, but unfortunately, they had no other choice. However, now things have changed for better and it is possible for veterinarians to remove a horse’s leg and fit him a plastic leg (prosthesis) in order to save his life.
We have to say that not all the animals have managed to adapt to a prosthesis and the special care they demand, there have been animals who have turned their life around only due to an artificial leg and eventually have become success stories. Despite that, removing the leg is not the answer to every case, and not all horses survive after the amputation goes well.
Unfortunately, every injury is complex, every amputation is diverse, and different surgeons handle the cases differently. Plastic prosthetic devices can support horses with movement challenges live a better life. These prosthetic devices can help them move, run, and play with other animals or their human friends. In the video shown below, you will see a beautiful horse having his first steps after he put one an artificial leg. Really life-changing!