Pakistani Camel Relearns To Walk With Prosthetic Leg

Cammie, whose front limb was brutally chopped off by a landlord, left her caregivers emotional as she walked with a prosthetic leg.

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00:00A young camel whose front leg was chopped off as a punishment has been taught by an animal

00:14shelter in Karachi to walk with a prosthetic leg. Known as Cammy, the camel went through

00:22a horrific experience in 2024 when a landowner allegedly severed her leg after she entered

00:27his field in search of fodder. The animal shelter, which then took her into their care, acquired

00:33a prosthetic leg from a US-based firm so she could walk on all fours again.

00:43Shima Khan, manager of the animal shelter, said seeing the camel walking with the prosthetic

00:48leg was a dream come true. She said she started weeping when she saw Cammy walking with the

00:53prosthetic leg.

01:23She said she had no force. She didn't force her. She didn't force her. She didn't force her.

01:28She didn't force her. She didn't force her. She didn't force her.

01:34A video of the wounded camel that circulated on social media prompted swift government action.

01:41The camel was transported to Karachi, over 250 km away, and has been living in a shelter there

01:47ever since. Veterinarian Dr. Barbar Hussain said it was the first time a large animal in

01:52Pakistan had received a prosthetic leg.

01:55Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days for cancer.

02:00Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days for cancer.

02:01Cammy to fully adjust to the new limb. The camel will remain at the shelter permanently.

02:05Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days for Cammy to fully adjust to the

02:09new limb. The camel will remain at the shelter permanently.

02:13Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days for Cammy to fully adjust to the

02:26new limb. The camel will remain at the shelter permanently.

02:43Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:48Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:49Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:50Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:52Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:53Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:54Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:55Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:56Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:57Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.

02:58Dr. Barbar Hussain said it would take another 15 to 20 days later.