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Friday, 2 July 2010
Oscar the bionic cat gets new legs
After an accident Oscar the bionic cat was given TWO false legs. Watch the video!
OScar the two-year-old cat lost both his back paws when he was run over by a combine harvester.
In a pioneering operation, Oscar had special implants attached to his ankle joints. The pegs, or prosthetics, mean Oscar can walk and run like a cat with four healthy legs.
The prosthetics were developed by a team from University College London led by Professor Gordon Blunn. The vet who carried out the three-hour operation to implant the pegs was conducted by Noel Fitzpatrick.
The rubber-soled pegs have a special coating which helps skin to bond to the implant. This stops the area getting infected and allows the prosthetics to work more naturally.
After spending eight months recovering at the vet’s, Oscar can now walk, run and climb stairs. When he goes home he won’t be allowed out without a harness, for his own safety, to stop him from trying to climb trees.
Noel Fitzpatrick can be seen on the BBC One series, The Bionic Vet.
Watch a video of Oscar below:
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bluesky (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 2 July 2010 @ 10:29
this video is fab!
bluesky (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 2 July 2010 @ 10:29
lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 2 July 2010 @ 16:47
Poor old cat. I hope he gets better!
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 2 July 2010 @ 17:09
AWWWWWWWWWW! He is such a cutey!
diver1 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 2 July 2010 @ 18:11
I think its amazing that he survived such a serious injury. poor cat!
logman (Age 8) wrote on Saturday, 3 July 2010 @ 21:34
Well done to Oscar and his vet. Hope he keeps out of the way of the combine harvester with his bionic paws!
Puppypaws3 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 4 July 2010 @ 16:21
WOW!Oscar's very,very lucky to have had that done to him.
Puppypaws3 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 4 July 2010 @ 16:21
WOW!Oscar's very,very lucky to have had that done to him.
gemini (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 5 July 2010 @ 15:51
AWW! He is very lucky to have that done! Else it might of led to a sad death! I wish all animals could be as fortunate as Oscar!
gemini (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 5 July 2010 @ 15:52
im age 11 by the way Gemini xxx
diggers (Age 10) wrote on Monday, 5 July 2010 @ 16:09
I saw it on the tv done it took long
Redpuffle (Age 9) wrote on Tuesday, 6 July 2010 @ 17:40
Hope he keeps out of the way of the combine harvester with his bionic paws
Triplehhh2 wrote on Wednesday, 7 July 2010 @ 21:04
dats sad
zonica (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 9 July 2010 @ 08:32
that is one lucky cat. poor thig
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 @ 15:17
It's a shame he got hit by a combine harvister. poor kitty cat!
AaronH (Age 15) wrote on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 @ 19:28
Aww :3 poor wittle kitty
Outofthewo (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 24 October 2010 @ 17:30
poor cat!
Abzie (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 4 November 2010 @ 17:50
A cat with fake legs!WOW!!!!!!
KatCandy (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 4 November 2010 @ 19:29
aww! how sweet!
lovemachin (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 11 November 2010 @ 19:21
poor thing!!!!!!!!!
SuperSuze (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 11 November 2010 @ 19:26
I didn't know cats can have fake legs.
LionLover (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 26 November 2010 @ 17:08
Poor kitty1
liljen2001 (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 26 November 2010 @ 17:53
That must have hurt but he is definitely one lucky cat
Jadgers (Age 17) wrote on Sunday, 28 November 2010 @ 16:22
Oscar is so cute and I feel sorry for him.
strider338 (Age 10) wrote on Monday, 6 December 2010 @ 14:01
LOL
bethwilla (Age 9) wrote on Tuesday, 21 December 2010 @ 10:58
poor pussy
Jadgers (Age 17) wrote on Friday, 14 January 2011 @ 10:24
Oscar is an adorable cat. I wish he was my pet cat.
cam4000 (Age 7) wrote on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 @ 16:36
NO WAY
elle-bee (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 18 February 2011 @ 16:35
poor thing. iwonder how he feels
poppy2003 (Age 8) wrote on Friday, 15 April 2011 @ 22:05
I really hope Oscar is ok. Poor little thing......
fjw2011 (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 12 May 2011 @ 17:37
Hope he grows new legs, poor cat!
mariaspot1 (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 15 May 2011 @ 15:02
He is an ugly cat
pipes (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 11 June 2011 @ 11:23
This is a scientific break through, i wonder if you could do the same for dogs?
MiniMan346 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 19 June 2011 @ 07:02
thats sososo cool how he can have that done to him hes really lucky
teadarling (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 24 July 2011 @ 18:53
I feel sorry for him! Amazing!
Semalina (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 2 August 2011 @ 07:12
I'm just soooo glad he can walk, i mean i don't particurly have a soft spot for cats but that is jut darling!!!
superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 6 August 2011 @ 20:50
i did not know you could get that bur i did know you can get weel chairs for dogs
yazooba wrote on Monday, 5 September 2011 @ 21:01
CUTE
Searose19 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 9 September 2011 @ 20:10
awww... cute cat! great that people are finally treating animals for serious injuries than just putting them down... i want to be a vet when im older! hope you get better soon oscar and stay out of the way of combine harvesters ok?
Debategirl (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 6 November 2011 @ 08:28
MARIASPOT1! HOW COULD YOU SAY "HE IS AN UGLY CAT"? That cat is brave AND beautiful.
Bunnycat (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 22 December 2011 @ 15:07
poor puddycat, at least he seems to be getting on well with his legs, it is amazing what technology can do these days.
nicpick (Age 9) wrote on Saturday, 31 December 2011 @ 19:25
he is so luky
hunny (Age 10) wrote on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 @ 18:51
what a cutie!!!!!!!!!!!!
HUMPH9 (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 19 January 2012 @ 14:04
i wonder what my cat's would think of that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nikii987 (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 2 February 2012 @ 20:22
i feel good for the pooor cat