A 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg for a Tripod Dog

Tech reporter Marques Brownlee tells us about Cleo, a healthy dog who only has three legs. Four-legged animals can get along on three legs, but it puts a long-term strain on the leg that has to support twice the weight on its own. The company 3DPets makes custom-designed prosthetics for pets using 3D scanning and 3D printing. The technique of 3D printing is perfect for this application, since each prosthetic they make is different, because if an animal's prosthetic doesn't fit and work perfectly, you can't train them to just put up with it. Cleo went through a breaking in period to get used to her new leg, but is coming to trust it and use it. (via Laughing Squid)