Two-legged dog gets chance to walk thanks to a 3D printed wheelchair

A disabled dog has been given a new lease of life thanks to 3D printing.

TurboRoo was born with a birth defect that prevented his two front legs from growing.

A breeder delivered to a veterinarian's office a month ago, when he was just 4 weeks old.

"Because TurboRoo was born without his two front legs, the breeder knew that he would need more one on one attention and decided to surrender him." Staff quickly fell for the little puppy.

Staff member Ashley Looper adopted TurboRoo and determined to give him the best life possible. She believes he could become a therapy dog.

She made a cart out of toys to assist his walking but it wasn't enough. Ashley turned to fundraising website YouCaring.com to plead for wheels for TurboRoo.

"He will be able to be fitted for a wheelchair that is suited just for his size and needs at the age of 6 months," Ashley wrote on the website.

"With your help Turbo can be fitted with the cart he needs and begin his adventures as a therapy dog / educator."

They hoped to raise $600 to purchase a permanent wheelchair for TurboRoo once he is 6 months old. However, donations quickly surpassed their target and to date they have received over $3,500.

In addition, they were approached by Mark Deadrick, president of 3dyn. He has provided a custom-made, personalised wheelchair for TurboRoo which was made by a 3D printer.

He designed a cart customised for Turbo using photographs of the pup for measurements. Within 4 hours a prototype was printed on a MakerBot Replicator 3D printer. He attached wheels from a skateboard and shipped it to TurboRoo in Indianapolis.

Now there's no stopping little TurboRoo from running around and playing just like any other puppy.