Puppy With Upside Down Paws Undergoes Life-Changing Surgery

A tiny Rat Terrier named Siggi had a rough start to life. The puppy was born with upside-down front paws, which forced her to walk around on her elbows. While her imperfections are beautiful, her paws likely made her incredibly uncomfortable and would only get worse as she aged. Luckily, OklahomaState University offered a miracle to Siggi. They were able to provide her with a life-changing surgery that could correct her painful paws. The surgery required a 3-month-long recovery process, but Siggi is finally getting the hang of walking on all fours. Facebook Special Puppy Paws Not long ago, the Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine cared for another dog with upside-down paws named Milo. So, they had some idea of what to expect. Dr. Erik Clary, a small animal surgeon, operated on both Milo and Siggi. “As with Milo, Siggi’s problem looked like it was in the paws but it was actually in her elbows,” Clary said. “For reasons not fully understood, these patients’ elbows come out of joint early in life and the result is severe rotation of the lower front limbs and an inability to walk. At most, they might muster a crawl that seems most uncomfortable and is poorly suite...