“Skipper” the Puppy, Born with 6 Legs, Being Hailed as a “Miracle”
As we continue to drudge through the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to remember that science isn’t all gloom and doom. There’s a bit of good news coming out of Oklahoma this week. Skipper, a border collie and Australian shepherd mix, was born with six legs before being transported to a local veterinarian’s office. The delivery astonished medical and scientific professionals alike.
The Neel Veterinary Hospital shared the historic birth on its Facebook page on February 21, posting, “This is a miracle named Skipper. Literally. She has survived longer than we suspect any other canine has (at just 4 days old – published research does not indicate one has been born alive) with her combination of congenital conditions. You might notice she looks a little different – 6 legs!”
Girl, 8, Whose Parents Refused Abortion for Spina Bifida Says, ‘I’m Awesome, I’m Loved’
When an expecting mom went for her 17-week pregnancy checkup by herself, she thought she would surprise her husband with the gender of their baby. However, after finding out she was expecting a girl, she was blindsided by an additional reveal: Her baby had spina bifida.
Nickell Thomas, whose eldest child is a boy, recently shared with the Spina Bifida Association (SBA) about her journey of raising her now 8-year-old daughter, Taylor.
Thomas wrote that the ultrasound took over an hour, and she actually fell asleep. By the end of the appointment, she found out she was expecting a baby girl.
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