Wanda the Cocker Spaniel was just 4 months old when her breeder dropped her at “Cinque Ports Rescue” due to her “wonky” legs.
An orthopedic examination revealed that Wanda was born with front legs that were twisted 180 degrees.
It was impossible for her to walk, and the vet strongly recommended putting her to sleep to put her out of her misery.
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However, Wanda’s loving nature and her will to survive won over the vet and the rescuers and they decided to think of new ways to correct her legs.
After a thorough discussion with the vets, it was decided that Wanda’s splayed limbs would be pinned back into place through an experimental, life-threatening surgery.
Despite the heavy risks involved, Wanda miraculously pulled through the surgery.
With her bones repositioned back in place, the rescuers began intensive hydrotherapy and physiotherapy to help her walk again.
While Wanda’s situation did improve, she was still unable to walk normally.
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The vets believe that Wanda will be able to walk in due time, but her gait will always be a little wobbly.
As for poor Wanda, she has no idea why she is different from other dogs, and she simply wants to get adopted into a nice home like her other shelter friends.
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Wanda has been a trooper throughout her painful surgery, and is working hard every day to make her legs stronger.
She’s a cuddly sweetheart who never stops wagging her tail! We hope she lives a long and happy life!
Click the video below to watch Wanda’s spirited story of survival despite all odds.
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Wonky Leg Wanda Gets New Set Of Wheels
The loveable pooch with wonky legs has had a new set of wheels after dodging death.
The nation fell in love with Wanda earlier this year, the adorable Cocker Spaniel who was born with deformed legs.
Wanda was diagnosed with congenital shoulder dysplasia by her local vets and her future looked bleak after all attempts to rotate her bones back into place failed.
Despite specialists advising Wanda be put to sleep, volunteers Kerri Eilertsen-Feeney, 38, and Eileen Mellis, 49, founders of Cinque Ports Rescue in Deal, Kent, refused to give up on the playful pup and rescued her from a terrible fate.
After discovering doggy wheelchairs online, the pair began fundraising for a £700 set of bespoke wheels from America to help aid Wanda’s front legs so she could go on walkies again.
Now the 10-month-old pooch has a whole new lease of life and owner Kerri claims she couldn’t be happier.
