08/03/2025
He lost all four legs to frostbite and was given up for lost, but today Brutus walks with custom prosthetics and is a global symbol of animal resilience. 🐕🦺
Abandoned outdoors in Montana as a puppy, he was exposed for hours to extreme temperatures as low as -20°C, causing severe necrosis in his limbs. Veterinarians, to prevent a life-threatening systemic infection, had to amput@te all four of his legs.
His case touched hundreds of people and sparked an online campaign that raised more than $12,500, allowing specialists at OrthoPets, a renowned veterinary prosthetics company in Denver, to design a unique mobility support system for him.
Each prosthesis was custom-made considering his weight, body balance, and sensitivity in the support areas. Brutus underwent a long course of supervised physical therapy sessions that included assisted walking, muscle strengthening, and neuromotor reconditioning.
Today, he lives with his new family in Colorado, where he not only regained his independence but also became a silent ambassador for animal rehabilitation. His story has been shared by international media and studied by veterinary universities as a pioneering example of success in quadruple amputations with comprehensive prosthetic assistance. Brutus no longer just walks: he inspires.
[Credit: Conocimientum]