After falling off a platform bed, Bella, a Border Collie, suffered a serious injury and lost the use of her right front leg. Veterinarians were stumped and couldn't agree on what was wrong and how to treat it.
Then Bella made her way to the Angell Animal Medical Center.
At the Angell Center, Dr. Mike Pavletic, a recognized leader in veterinary reconstructive surgery, transplanted muscle tissue from Bella's back to replace the damaged triceps muscle a trained it to take over its new job.
Three months after her surgery, with the help of physical therapy, Bella regained the use of the leg.
Source article:
At Angell, muscle transplant billed as first of its kind allows dog to walk again
Further reading:
Pioneering Muscle Transplant Allows “Bella” the Dog to Walk Again
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| Bella before surgery. (Source: WHDH/NBC) |
Then Bella made her way to the Angell Animal Medical Center.
At the Angell Center, Dr. Mike Pavletic, a recognized leader in veterinary reconstructive surgery, transplanted muscle tissue from Bella's back to replace the damaged triceps muscle a trained it to take over its new job.
Three months after her surgery, with the help of physical therapy, Bella regained the use of the leg.
Source article:
At Angell, muscle transplant billed as first of its kind allows dog to walk again
Further reading:
Pioneering Muscle Transplant Allows “Bella” the Dog to Walk Again
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