Meet Oreo

Front Limb Prosthesis instead of Amputation

My name is Oreo. I am a 5 year old Siberian Husky.  I live with my human mom, dad, and sister.  I did have two older dog brothers but they had to go to doggie heaven.  

I came to see Dr. Mich because I was born with a birth defect that made my right leg and paw smaller than my other legs, so I have a super skinny leg, a fluffy white paw, and my toe pads are a little wonky.  

Dr. Mich made me a super cool device that helps me walk evenly and protects my skinny leg.  My mom chose skull and crossbones as the design because I can be a little naughty sometimes (you would think my digging skills would be hindered by my little paw but it works just fine in that department). 

Anyway, I get around just fine in my device and everybody wants to know about it so I get a lot of attention, which I love.   Thanks to Dr. Mich I didn't have to have my leg amputated, like some other vets recommended, and I am running and playing just like the other dogs.

Update 10/2021: 

Oreo has worn her prosthesis since June 2017.

She just achieved her canine good citizen certificate. She is going to start visiting veterans as a therapy dog.