bartoron Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 ...one giant leap for dogkind. http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/20/uk-c ... hetic-paw/ What do you think of giving prosthetic limbs to animals? Is it the right thing to do? Will there some day be a Special Olympics for dogs? :-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashi Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 What do you think of giving prosthetic limbs to animals? Is it the right thing to do? No ... they should be made to hobble around on 3ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâý legs? If the owners can afford it, of course it's a good idea. My greatest ambition is to kill every member of the human race.However I am a realist and therefore know that I probably wont be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scn64 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Great, now we're going to see a bionic dog TV series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Is it right? Are you plain out [developmentally delayed]ed? Sorry for being harsh, but seriously! "Man has no leg! Is it right to add artificial leg???" "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Is it right? Are you plain out [developmentally delayed]? Sorry for being harsh, but seriously! "Man has no leg! Is it right to add artificial leg???" Haha agreed. This idea is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Why would it be wrong to give an animal a prosthetic leg? Is it wrong to give them those wheelie things to 2-legged dogs so they can walk? No. Why did you even ask that? Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led-Zeppelin Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 If the owner can afford this. Which I am guessing would be incredibly expensive, as vets are. My cat broke two of her legs and the vet wanted $2,000. But as I was saying, if the owner can afford it, more power to him. I see dogs with three legs, and it's not the most pleasent thing to see them hobbling round like they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 If the owner can afford this. Which I am guessing would be incredibly expensive, as vets are. My cat broke two of her legs and the vet wanted $2,000. But as I was saying, if the owner can afford it, more power to him. I see dogs with three legs, and it's not the most pleasent thing to see them hobbling round like they do. There is a 3-legged dog that lives on my street. it isn;t too bad to watchi her hobble..she kinda jumps. Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led-Zeppelin Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 If the owner can afford this. Which I am guessing would be incredibly expensive, as vets are. My cat broke two of her legs and the vet wanted $2,000. But as I was saying, if the owner can afford it, more power to him. I see dogs with three legs, and it's not the most pleasent thing to see them hobbling round like they do. There is a 3-legged dog that lives on my street. it isn;t too bad to watchi her hobble..she kinda jumps. The one I see quite often is owned by some guy who looks homeless. And he walks around everywhere and his poor dog with three legs has to follow him, and I quite often see his dog just sit down, and not get up for half an hour. Won't even budge because it's so exhausted. It sat down on the road once and wouldn't move, had to be carried off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigra00 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Human: What's that, Lassy? Timmy is stuck in the well again?! Dog: Bzzzzerrrrrrrr jrrrerrrrrr beep beep boop bop! The popularity of any given religion today depends on the victories of the wars they fought in the past. - Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartoron Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Why would it be wrong to give an animal a prosthetic leg? Is it wrong to give them those wheelie things to 2-legged dogs so they can walk? No. Why did you even ask that? ... I really meant it. How are we supposed to know if the dog wants a metal limb or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Why would it be wrong to give an animal a prosthetic leg? Is it wrong to give them those wheelie things to 2-legged dogs so they can walk? No. Why did you even ask that? ... I really meant it. How are we supposed to know if the dog wants a metal limb or not? How are we supposed to know if the dog really wants to be owned as a pet or locked up in a kennel for 23 hours a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartoron Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Why would it be wrong to give an animal a prosthetic leg? Is it wrong to give them those wheelie things to 2-legged dogs so they can walk? No. Why did you even ask that? ... I really meant it. How are we supposed to know if the dog wants a metal limb or not? How are we supposed to know if the dog really wants to be owned as a pet or locked up in a kennel for 23 hours a day? When you give a dog a prosthetic limb, you're permanently altering the dog. Keeping a dog as a pet isn't going to physically chance the dog forever. :-s Anyways, it's not that I'm against giving prosthetic limbs to animals. Infact it'll most likely enhance the quality of life for the animal. But what if the animal doesn't want a metal pole sticking out of them? They can't tell you if they don't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdavies90 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 These suck now I won't get to see any of those cool dogs with wheelchairs for their back legs :( Sig by me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebdragon Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 When you give a dog a prosthetic limb, you're permanently altering the dog. Keeping a dog as a pet isn't going to physically chance the dog forever. :-s Yes, and when you give a human a new heart to save their life you're permanently altering them. Where the heck are you going with this? [if you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Fullmetal Alchemist, you will be missed. A great ending to a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 These suck now I won't get to see any of those cool dogs with wheelchairs for their back legs :( I remember seeing one of those on a news show. So humerous, yet so wrong. The new kind shown here looks like a definite improvement. Last.Fm My Bloggy Proud to have served on Tip.it Crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 When you give a dog a prosthetic limb, you're permanently altering the dog. Keeping a dog as a pet isn't going to physically chance the dog forever. :-s Anyways, it's not that I'm against giving prosthetic limbs to animals. Infact it'll most likely enhance the quality of life for the animal. But what if the animal doesn't want a metal pole sticking out of them? They can't tell you if they don't want it. Worst. Logic. Evar. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam007 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Why would it be wrong to give an animal a prosthetic leg? Is it wrong to give them those wheelie things to 2-legged dogs so they can walk? No. Why did you even ask that? ... I really meant it. How are we supposed to know if the dog wants a metal limb or not? How do we know someone unconscious who has a heart attack wants to go through an operation and live? We don't know for sure but we have common sense. You do what's best for animals/humans when it's a pretty obvious black and white situation. There's no reason a dog would dislike having an artificial limb over no limb at all. If it feels different for a few days they'll get used to it either way. I think you think this 'issue' is a lot deeper than it really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaquierming Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 *lock* Ok. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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