Two Guelph, Ont. brothers made specialized 3D-printed leg braces for a cat born with a rare leg disability -- giving her a new lease on life.
Carly the cat was born with swimmer syndrome, which significantly weakens the ligaments in newborn cats’ and dogs’ hind legs. This means Carly moves around with a wobble -- dragging her legs behind her.
Groomer Karen Boerner, who’s been fostering the kitten since December, called Carly “bold” and “courageous” and told CTV Kitchener that “nothing's going to slow her down.” A few years ago, Andrew Cameron and his brother started the company Andosh Accessible Gaming, which modifies video game controllers for people with disabilities.The Cameron brothers were each born with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, or EDS, which is a series of genetic connective tissue disorders that can cause joints to become loose and stretch the skin.
After hearing about Carly, Cameron immediately went to work using his 3D printer to create specialized leg braces for her -- which easily snap together and are complete with pink and white socks.
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