Puppy born with six legs is a “miracle”, says the veterinary hospital

Puppy born with six legs is a “miracle”, says the veterinary hospital

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But the mix of border collie and Australian shepherd is different from the rest of her litter: she was born with six legs.

“This is a miracle called Skipper. Literally,” wrote Neel Veterinary Hospital in Oklahoma on its Facebook page on February 21. “She has survived more than we suspect any other dog (just 4 days old – published research does not indicate one was born alive) with her combination of congenital diseases. You can see she looks a little different – 6 legs!”

Skipper was born naturally – along with eight brothers and sisters – on February 16 in Oklahoma during a major snowstorm, Dr. Tina Neel, owner of Neel Veterinary Hospital, told CNN.

After the storm, Neel said that Skipper’s owners took her to the hospital so that veterinarians could examine her.

“Our doctors knew that we needed more images to determine a diagnosis, so we donated the service of an abdominal ultrasound,” Neel told CNN.

“Ultrasound, along with radiographs, showed that she had two types of congenital disorders, called monocephalus dipygus and monocephalus rachipagus dibrachius tetrapus, which means that she has a head and rib cage, but two pelvic regions, two lower urinary tracts, two reproductive regions, two tails and six legs, among other things. “

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Neel said that Skipper was probably part of a twin in the womb “and when the fertilized egg tried to break, it didn’t fully separate.”

“So only the back half of his body was able to duplicate itself,” said Neel. “She also has signs of spina bifida along the spine.”

A week after his birth, Neel said that Skipper is thriving.

“She is a strong girl! She loves to suckle and is able to run like a normal puppy,” said Neel. “We think she may have a few things to overcome, but she is determined now and thriving. Our vets and her family see no reason not to give her the best chance at a great life.”

However, veterinarians are still monitoring Skipper, given the uniqueness of their situation.

“We will continue to research your conditions, monitor your development during checks and help keep Skipper pain-free and comfortable for the rest of your life,” wrote the veterinary hospital in its Facebook post. “She’s doing well at home now.”

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