Headlined: Prosthetic leg lost at sea, returned to owner, an Associated Press (AP) report dated June 9, 2012 from Lexington, Ky. said: “A fisherman was surprised when he hauled up a prosthetic leg from the Gulf of Mexico, and even more surprised when he was able to find its owner. “The leg is emblazoned with the logo from the University of Kentucky and the school's wildcat mascot. Fisherman Matt Willingham says he contacted the manufacturer about finding the leg's owner. “WKYT-TV in Lexington reports that it belonged to Fred Robinson, who played on the school's football team in the 1980s and had lost his leg in a work accident five years ago. “Robinson says he was shocked to find out someone found his $30,000 prosthetic leg. Robinson, who now lives in Florida, says he lost the prosthetic while swimming over the Memorial Day weekend." Dennis Ferrier wrote in Arkansas matters. Com on January 27, 2011: “A new procedure once reserved for people is now available for your pet. For the Swift family of Nashville, Tennessee it began with one of those family nightmares: Friends were over for Christmas, and one friend accidentally ran over their dog. "The family was faced with grim decisions. There were three options for Polo, the 9-year-old Siberian husky: amputate the leg and become a three-legged dog, commit to multiple surgeries – a minimum $5,000 bill and no guarantee of success – or something relatively new: a fake paw, a dog prosthetic. “Small-animal surgeon Trey Calfee of Nashville Vet Specialists fit Polo with a custom prosthetic paw. He will use a temporary prosthetic for several months, then the vets will study the wear and recast for a perfect fit. The prosthetic cost $995, about 1/3 of the cost of surgery. "Polo is a big dog, and while the Swifts waited for the prosthetic, they got a glimpse of what his life would be with three legs. They said he fell over a lot. Now that's over: They said he uses his prosthetic like a real paw. "Polo rests a lot and tires out more easily, they said, but the new paw has brought him much closer to the dog he used to be. Dear Egyptian Mail readers, Your comments and/or contributions are welcome. We promise to publish whatever is deemed publishable at the end of each series of articles. [email protected]
