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Half A Dog, Twice The Love: Rescued Puppy Born With 2 Legs Needs Your Help
Ever since he was born, Bonsai the Bulldog puppy has had the cards stacked against him – he was born with 2 legs and a host of other genetic disorders that have made life difficult. Thanks to his loving owners and community support, however, he is surviving to live life to the fullest!
Bonsai’s two stunted, lame hind legs were recently amputated. He also has no functional pelvis and a deformed lower spine. His front legs exhibit legs “Swimmer Puppy” syndrome, which prevents him from standing on his front legs correctly and places excess pressure on his internal organs. This, in turn, might have been caused by the large internal sack of fluid he was born with. He was born to English Bulldog breeders in Arkansas.
Friends Of Emma, an organization in Texas dedicated to helping care for dogs with cleft palates and other congenital defects, is helping Bonsai’s owners take care of him, paying for veterinary bills and other essentials like diapers and wipes.
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Little Bonsai was born with 2 lame legs and many other birth defects
He has a tough battle ahead of him
His 2 lame hind legs were amputated, and other operations await
He has a short, crooked spine and dysfunctional pelvis
X-rays revealed that he was born with sacs of fluid inside his body
His splayed front legs indicate Swimmer’s Syndrome, which puts excess pressure on his internal organs when he’s upright
He was born to an English Bulldog breeder in Arkansas
Though the cards are stacked against him, he has a big appetite for life!
Friends Of Emma, an organization dedicated to helping dogs with birth defects, is helping take care of Bonsai
Public contributions are helping to cover his medical bills and provide everyday necessities
You can donate to them here, or buy them items from their wishlist on Amazon
We’re glad to see that he’s making friends…
…and getting lots of love!
A video from one of his physical therapy sessions:
You can donate to them here, or buy them items from their wishlist on Amazon
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GuillaumeLombard 10 years ago
In a natural environment that dog wouldn't stand a chance, I am not sure this is really a good thing to force this little creature to live to be honest....
JeanneDeaux 10 years ago
Okay, but then, let's also do it with disabled little humans who wouldn't stand a chance in a natural environment (by that I mean out of medical care and lifetime family care). No? Why? Because they are humans and deserve more to live? Humans are just animals so they should receive the same treatment as the other animals. After all, some say there are plenty of healthy dogs in the shelters but you know, there are also plenty of healthy children in the system, waiting for a loving family. You are shocked aren't you? "Oh my god, how can she compare humans to dogs?", "An heretic! Let's burn her at the stake!", "What a monster!". Suit yourselves, whatever you think, I think the same about you.
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Doctordiversity 10 years ago
Sadly, it's the unnatural environment of purebred breeding that has caused this. Inbreeding and breeding for these characteristics of shorter, stubbier legs and wrinkled faces. This species didn't look like this a century and a half ago. It's absolute cruelty to continue these practices: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/magazine/can-the-bulldog-be-saved.html?_r=0 I think the breeders have every responsibility with this. The problem might be rooted generations back.
JeffLebowsky 10 years ago
Sometimes you have to let it go... don't play the "god game" ,don't f**k with natural selection
DanielOmescu 10 years ago
except the breeders have already f****d with it...
Load More Replies... MarieM 10 years ago
I mean, that's what happens when you push nature to create "pure breeds". Even if he had his legs, dogs like English and French bulldogs have breathing issues, problems with their hips, their legs, their organs. The whole obsession with perfect looking bulldogs (among others) is actually far worse in the global picture than this cutie's ordeal.
MitzieRemien 10 years ago
I can't stop thinking about that episode in American Dad where Stan tries to save ''Kisses''. At a point where Kisses is part machine and Francine wants to put the dog out of it's misery Stan yell ''Who are you to play God!'' With the reference that she isn't allowed to choose what lives and what dies. To save that dog above, is indeed to play God. In my experience with rabbits, I often encounter many people wishing to save every last one of the newborn - but if the baby can't make it, and it hasn't something to do with the mother - then we must respect the laws of nature where it still holds a bit of power. All men must die, it isn't bad nor is it good, it just is.
AlexRodríguez-Bores 10 years ago
Dog breeding is ridiculous. It should be f*****g illegal. This is what happens after years and years of inbreeding. Idiotic.
MaryAsh 10 years ago
The kennel club recommends that rhodesian ridgeback puppies born without a ridge (the ridge itself is a painful genetic abnormality which causes spinal problems such as a hole in the spine, forgot the proper name for that, and movement problems, etc) should be put down. The kennel club recommends the healthy dogs be put down.... The authority.... on dog breeding....... Says healthy dogs deserve to die while suffering dogs are celebrated....... I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
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GailStrejc 10 years ago
Excess pressure on Internal organs, probably means more pain then we can even imagine. when I was putting my dog of 12 years old down, I knew that when I picked her up she would flail, gasp, she had always had breathing problems she was a Brussels Griffon, when he gave her the last shot he said her rib cage was deformed as well as many other issues. Overbreeding dogs will cause excessive issue. I feel badly she suffered, and put her at ease as soon as it was apparent she had a brain tumor on top of everything else. How long will they make this dog struggle and suffer. It is not just about the limbs it is about the pressure on internal organs too. I cannot imagine the pain he feels. He is cute, He is in pain, very sad.
BridgetMcGraw-Bordeaux 10 years ago
honestly the more i think about this, the more horrified i am. this dog is adorable, but we are anthropomorphizing it when we look at the pictures of its cute face and assume it is happy. but when you watch the video, the poor thing is struggling to move and literally cannot do it, it's just flailing on its back. the money being raised to care for him could take care of tons of healthy shelter animals instead.
MaryAsh 10 years ago
I know... a lot of disabled animals have great lives...... But sadly from a behaviourist stand point I really don't think that's going to happen for this guy. The myriad of genetic abnormalities and the problems these present make it unlikely he will live a long life or a happy one. At this point... Just put him down after the few good months he's had. It's always quality over quantity of life.
GuillaumeLombard 10 years ago
In a natural environment that dog wouldn't stand a chance, I am not sure this is really a good thing to force this little creature to live to be honest....
JeanneDeaux 10 years ago
Okay, but then, let's also do it with disabled little humans who wouldn't stand a chance in a natural environment (by that I mean out of medical care and lifetime family care). No? Why? Because they are humans and deserve more to live? Humans are just animals so they should receive the same treatment as the other animals. After all, some say there are plenty of healthy dogs in the shelters but you know, there are also plenty of healthy children in the system, waiting for a loving family. You are shocked aren't you? "Oh my god, how can she compare humans to dogs?", "An heretic! Let's burn her at the stake!", "What a monster!". Suit yourselves, whatever you think, I think the same about you.
Load More Replies... Doctordiversity 10 years ago
Sadly, it's the unnatural environment of purebred breeding that has caused this. Inbreeding and breeding for these characteristics of shorter, stubbier legs and wrinkled faces. This species didn't look like this a century and a half ago. It's absolute cruelty to continue these practices: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/magazine/can-the-bulldog-be-saved.html?_r=0 I think the breeders have every responsibility with this. The problem might be rooted generations back.
JeffLebowsky 10 years ago
Sometimes you have to let it go... don't play the "god game" ,don't f**k with natural selection
DanielOmescu 10 years ago
except the breeders have already f****d with it...
Load More Replies... MarieM 10 years ago
I mean, that's what happens when you push nature to create "pure breeds". Even if he had his legs, dogs like English and French bulldogs have breathing issues, problems with their hips, their legs, their organs. The whole obsession with perfect looking bulldogs (among others) is actually far worse in the global picture than this cutie's ordeal.
MitzieRemien 10 years ago
I can't stop thinking about that episode in American Dad where Stan tries to save ''Kisses''. At a point where Kisses is part machine and Francine wants to put the dog out of it's misery Stan yell ''Who are you to play God!'' With the reference that she isn't allowed to choose what lives and what dies. To save that dog above, is indeed to play God. In my experience with rabbits, I often encounter many people wishing to save every last one of the newborn - but if the baby can't make it, and it hasn't something to do with the mother - then we must respect the laws of nature where it still holds a bit of power. All men must die, it isn't bad nor is it good, it just is.
AlexRodríguez-Bores 10 years ago
Dog breeding is ridiculous. It should be f*****g illegal. This is what happens after years and years of inbreeding. Idiotic.
MaryAsh 10 years ago
The kennel club recommends that rhodesian ridgeback puppies born without a ridge (the ridge itself is a painful genetic abnormality which causes spinal problems such as a hole in the spine, forgot the proper name for that, and movement problems, etc) should be put down. The kennel club recommends the healthy dogs be put down.... The authority.... on dog breeding....... Says healthy dogs deserve to die while suffering dogs are celebrated....... I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
Load More Replies... GailStrejc 10 years ago
Excess pressure on Internal organs, probably means more pain then we can even imagine. when I was putting my dog of 12 years old down, I knew that when I picked her up she would flail, gasp, she had always had breathing problems she was a Brussels Griffon, when he gave her the last shot he said her rib cage was deformed as well as many other issues. Overbreeding dogs will cause excessive issue. I feel badly she suffered, and put her at ease as soon as it was apparent she had a brain tumor on top of everything else. How long will they make this dog struggle and suffer. It is not just about the limbs it is about the pressure on internal organs too. I cannot imagine the pain he feels. He is cute, He is in pain, very sad.
BridgetMcGraw-Bordeaux 10 years ago
honestly the more i think about this, the more horrified i am. this dog is adorable, but we are anthropomorphizing it when we look at the pictures of its cute face and assume it is happy. but when you watch the video, the poor thing is struggling to move and literally cannot do it, it's just flailing on its back. the money being raised to care for him could take care of tons of healthy shelter animals instead.
MaryAsh 10 years ago
I know... a lot of disabled animals have great lives...... But sadly from a behaviourist stand point I really don't think that's going to happen for this guy. The myriad of genetic abnormalities and the problems these present make it unlikely he will live a long life or a happy one. At this point... Just put him down after the few good months he's had. It's always quality over quantity of life.
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