Each day, a little kitten with a badly crushed rear paw struggled to move around, in dire need of assistance. She begged for help, hoping someone would notice her plight and come to her aid. Despite her efforts, several weeks passed before a kind-hearted person finally took notice and brought the poor kitten – who was later named Pretzel – to a veterinary ranch for a thorough examination.

Veterinary surgeon Dr. Matt scoops up the animal and swiftly identifies the issue at hand. Although the initial impression was a crushed leg, upon closer examination, Dr. Matt discovered the problem was far more severe.

Pretzel’s leg was not only severely injured, but it was also infected and deteriorating. It remains unknown how the injury occurred, whether it was due to a collision with a vehicle or some other equally strong force. However, Pretzel’s only chance of survival was undergoing surgery.

Dr. Mat came to the conclusion that the best solution for Pretzel’s well-being was to perform a leg amputation. However, upon further examination, he discovered that the injury was not limited to just one leg. In fact, one of Pretzel’s front legs on the same side as the back leg was also paralyzed.

Dr. Matt didn’t want to leave Pretzel with just two legs, so he changed his surgical strategy. Instead of removing her entire back leg, he only amputated the dead tissue on her paw, resulting in a makeshift peg leg for Pretzel.

After a week of undergoing surgery, pretzel was able to take her first steps, although in a rather unique manner. Thanks to Dr. Matt’s innovative suggestion of replacing her crushed leg with a peg leg, she has been able to live life to the fullest. Although she still hasn’t regained the use of one of her front legs, pretzel is enjoying being an active, fun-loving, and special little kitten – just as she was always meant to be.

Pretzel was incredibly unique, to the point that the employees at the clinic refused to let her go to a foster home. Instead, Pretzel found her forever home at the clinic and became their official pet! She now receives all the affection, love, and companionship she could ever desire in her new home.