Cat Born Without Leg Bones Walks On Elbows

Meet Harvey, a kitten who lives in Scotland. Harvey appears to be a perfectly normal, happy, and healthy feline, except for one thing: He was born without the radius and ulna bones, which connect his paws to his elbows in his front limbs.

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Despite the defect, the feline simply walks on his elbows (see video).

Harvey was born with a rare disorder called radial agenesis, a condition where the bones in an animal’s legs fail to develop.

When Harvey was 6 months old he had to undergo surgery to help fix the problem so he could live a normal life. I’ve been looking for updated videos of Harvey online but I can’t find them. If you know what happened to Harvey after his surgery please let us know.

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