This poor little pup was born with his front paws up!

Did you see the picture above of the puppy with its front paws in a cast? According to Mary Jo DiLonardo of Mother Nature Network, his name is Milo and he had to be immobilized after undergoing surgery to correct a rare birth defect. In fact, this cuteness was abandoned at the end of last year because it was born with its front paws facing upwards, which hindered its locomotion. C, right? See another photo:

(Playback / Mother Nature Network / Oliver and Friends Farm Rescue and Sanctuary)

According to Mary, who adopted the pet was the staff of an animal sanctuary in Oklahoma, called Oliver and Friends Farm Rescue and Sanctuary. As soon as Milo arrived on the scene, those responsible began to move to see what they could do to help him.

Little warrior

After some examination, experts at the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Health and Science Center found that Milo was born with both "elbows" dislocated, a condition that forced his two paws to face upwards. As a result, the puppy, in addition to being unable to lift its chest off the ground, ended up supporting its weight on the joints of the “fists”, and the pressure in the region had already begun to give rise to bed sores. The following video shows Milo before the procedure:

The puppy underwent corrective surgery in which the vets repositioned their paws and placed a portion of pins to hold everything in place - which is why it appears all plastered in the pictures, poor thing! The caregivers said that the early days were not easy for Milo, as besides the pain, the dog did not understand the reason for not being able to move. But in the second week, the mood returned to normal, and the little animal didn't even care about the bandages.

(Playback / Mother Nature Network / Oliver and Friends Farm Rescue and Sanctuary)

Milo has had surgery to remove the pins, and after removing the cast, he will need to wear bandages and begin physical therapy - whose work should continue for several months to ensure he has a life as close to normal as possible.

And you must be thinking about the cost of all this, right? Yes, dear reader, although the sanctuary has a vet and Milo received treatment at the university, the bill was not cheap, but the caregivers received a lot of donations and even cash help from people from various countries, thankfully. Taking advantage, see the progress of the pet: