Vets Replace Tortoise’s Amputated Leg With Wheel

When Gamara, an African spur-thighed tortoise, was brought to Washington State University veterinary teaching hospital with a severely injured front leg, veterinarians were forced to amputate the limb. The vets replaced the leg with a swiveling wheel, and the tortoise is now able to move about on its own (video). via WSU News & Geekosystem Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Laughing Squid Discovery Date : 21/07/2011 20:19 Number of articles : 3

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Vets Replace Tortoise’s Amputated Leg With Wheel

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