Have you seen those heart-warming posts on Imgur about animals receiving prosthetics? Spirit-lifting posts like this…
Ed the pug shows off his prosthetic leg.
this…
Derby the dog running with prosthetics
and this?
Little Daisy learning to run on her new "legs".
Well, Imgur account AnimalOrthoCare makes custom orthotics and prosthetics for animals in need, just like the ones in the posts above. We spoke to Brian, who has been posting from the account, to learn more about their amazing work with animals.
Brian is no ordinary Imgurian; his formal title is Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO)- he evaluates, designs, makes and fits braces and prosthetic limbs to humans and animals. He first found Imgur after a friend kept posting links on Facebook and he was “captivated from then on.” Brian loves the “hilarity and plethora of posts- there is never a shortage on the front page or user sub,” he explained. “Cringeworthy posts or heartfelt success stories- I love ’em all.”
They rose to fame on Imgur after their post about a dog named Kylie reached Most Viral.
This is Kylie
Brian said that “The feedback has been positive! Many people expressed interest in Kylie and her story along with her over all condition. The opportunity to educated people on Orthotics and Prosthetics has begun.”
Most recently, they built a pair of legs for a Ram in Spain named Felix. “It’s a unique design that has everyone involved thrilled,” he said.
Felix and his legs
They also pushed the limits of how small a knee brace could be, after a tiny puppy needed a prosthesis.
Tiny (stifle) knee brace
Puppy Prosthesis!
Despite the amazing things they have built, they are still just regular Imgurians. “My favorite things to look at are probably the comments under each post.” Brian said. “Some are just gold and better than some OC.”
Bree's Brace
Thank you so much Brian, and for all the amazing work you and your team do every day. We can’t wait to see more happy animals.
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