Gamera enjoying life with a wheel |
Slow and steady wins the race certainly doesn’t apply to Gamera the 12 year old African tortoise who believe it or not has just acquired a wheel as a leg replacement. Gamera tragically had his leg amputated after suffering a life threatening leg injury only a short time ago.
Vets thought it might mean the African tortoise was to continue life as a three legged tortoise becoming even slower and steadier than the usual tortoise.
However Gameras luck soon turned after the doctors at Washington State University's veterinary hospital came up with the idea to stick a wheel using epoxy adhesive to his shell under his right shoulder where his leg once stood.
The idea was a huge success and Gamera apparently took to his new leg right away. Since then Gamera is said to be healthier and happier than ever and he would no doubt give any Hare a run for their money that was game enough to take him on!
Vets thought it might mean the African tortoise was to continue life as a three legged tortoise becoming even slower and steadier than the usual tortoise.
However Gameras luck soon turned after the doctors at Washington State University's veterinary hospital came up with the idea to stick a wheel using epoxy adhesive to his shell under his right shoulder where his leg once stood.
The idea was a huge success and Gamera apparently took to his new leg right away. Since then Gamera is said to be healthier and happier than ever and he would no doubt give any Hare a run for their money that was game enough to take him on!
VetShopAustralia Wins Telstra People's Choice Award!
- July 13, 2011
- By VetShopAustralia.com.au
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We're delighted to announce that last night VetShopAustralia won the Telstra People's Choice Award! Thank you so much to all who voted for us and of course, thank you to our wonderful staff, whose hard work made the win possible.
Best of all, the award came with $2000 worth of prizes, and as promised, we'll be donating an equal amount to pet welfare charities chosen by our customers. Voting for who gets the money will take place on our facebook page, so if you haven't already, make sure you visit www.facebook.com/vetshopaustralia and "like" us.
As well as the winning the People's Choice Awards, VetShopAustralia was also named one of the five finalists for the MYOB Small Business Award, and we congratulate the winner of that award, Flash Fotos form Maroochydore and all the other finalists.
As well as the winning the People's Choice Awards, VetShopAustralia was also named one of the five finalists for the MYOB Small Business Award, and we congratulate the winner of that award, Flash Fotos form Maroochydore and all the other finalists.