After having his two front legs hacked off with a sword, Cola shows the world he can rock prosthetics!

The horrific incident was reported to the Soi Dog Foundation — Asia's largest animal welfare group focused on stray cats and dogs — which jumped in to save Cola's life. Losing a lot of blood and on the brink of death, Cola was moved from a small clinic to a larger, experienced veterinary clinic in Bangkok.

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Dr. Wise's Take
What's possible in veterinary medicine, and the spirit of our companion animals never ceases to amaze me!  Check out this amazing story (and video) of a double amputee dog, and his new prosthetics!  

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