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Triumph’s long journey begins on the side of a road in Adana, Turkey, where she was found bleeding: both of her hind legs had been cut off. An international team of individuals devoted their time and resources to see Triumph thrive, and she was ultimately adopted and resettled in a loving home in Nashville, TN. Through a second series of miraculous events, Triumph was brought to Dr. Taylor for evaluation to receive the first-ever permanent prosthetic legs for a dog.
Dr. Taylor collaborated with BioMedtrix, a long-time manufacturer of titanium implants for hip replacement surgeries. A special percutaneous implant was designed for osseointegration surgery—in other words, permanent prostheses that would enable Triumph to run and play and continue her work as a Delta-certified therapy dog. The metal implant, with its rubber “foot” is literally tapped into the hollow of the bone. The surrounding bone and soft tissue grow into the textured surface of the implant, making it a permanent part of her anatomy. Triumph’s surgery has been declared an unqualified success, and she will continue to be carefully monitored for the rest of her life.
Triumph’s progress will be watched in all areas of medicine. The hope is that this surgery can be routinely performed in dogs and cats. Triumph hopes to see the application of this procedure in human beings in her lifetime. Perhaps this is her thank you to those who gave her a second chance.
From the Alameda East Veterinary website.
