All I can say is wow!
Eli the Quadriplegic Donkey.
Ok, so you're thinking the same as me - what the? How can a donkey have a spinal cord injury that makes him a quadriplegic and actually survive? It just blows me away. And it's better than that - he recovered!
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| Eli the donkey in his sling. |
The injury Eli suffered was similar to a human diving into shallow water. There was weakness and paralysis. He could not stand, lift his head, urinate or defecate. Equines of all types decline rapidly when they cannot stand, and Eli was on death's door. His owner was given 2 choices - euthanasia, or experimental stem cell therapy. She took the longshot of stem cells. The stem cells came from a thoroughbred donor, and now Eli the donkey brays, walks and runs as he used to. It took months, but this little equine gives hope to anyone with a spinal cord injury. His treatment has given important information to the research into stem cell use.
Amazing stuff!
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