VIVAnews - Oscar lying helplessly weak. His jet black, bathed in a gush of fresh blood.
The bottom two hind legs, corn cutters tertebas by a passing vehicle.
But that was before, about nine months ago. Now Oscar, the black cat, can re-run. well get a new title: world's first bionic cat.
As quoted from the BBC, through a four-hour surgery, veterinary surgeon, Noel Fitzpatrick managed to install the prosthetic foot to a three-year-old British kitten that.
At the foot of the remaining Oscar, Dr. Fitzpatrick punch a hole with a drill so that it can be installed a metal implant that serves to replace a broken lower leg.
In metals, it is hoped will grow Oscar meat and cover the implant. Then, later in the trunk of the implant, will also be connected to an artificial paw that will give a natural touch to the Oscars.
This operation is something revolutionary and could provide a procedure that may be applicable in humans.
At least, with legs bioniknya, Oscar can return to normal activities such as: walking, running, even jumping.
"Oscar has capitalized on his new foot better. Now he is doing the things done by any other normal cat. It's very, very phenomenal," said Mike Nolan, owner of Oscar, told abcnews. (Umi)