Students Build Prosthetics For Teacher's Three-Legged Dog with Cancer

A group of students in the US has thrilled their teacher by building a prosthetic for her cancer-stricken dog.

A schoolteacher named Ashley Liberto living in the United States has an affectionate dog named Bentley. The teacher adopted the dog about 8 years ago and made the adorable dog Bentley his own.

Teacher Ashley Liberto said, "Bentley follows me everywhere and is full of energy and energy. Bentley is very friendly and fun with everyone."

Teacher Ashley Liberto was very worried and scared when Bentley started limping a few months ago.

Ms. Ashley Liberto said: "I took Bentley to the doctor and the vet said Bentley had arthritis and then his leg was swollen and they took an X-ray and found a soft tissue tumor.

The MRI results combined with general examination methods confirmed that the female teacher's pet dog had cancer in the right foreleg. The dog had to be amputated.

I don't have kids so I've always thought of my dog Bentley as my kid. What happened to him is horrific. I'm so sad and cry every night," the middle school maths teacher said through tears.

Fortunately, the surgery was a success and it only took Bentley about two weeks to recover. Teacher Ashley Liberto said that after Bentley was able to move again, she began joining the "three-legged dog" support group and working on prosthetics. When she discovered that the cost of dog prosthetics was quite high, a teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, turned to some of her former students for a less expensive option.

Providence Day School's curriculum focuses on the 3D design and computer-aided printing. Teacher Todd Johnson said it was a beginner's class that taught students to use technology to create basic products like keychains.

When Ms. Liberto suggested that the students try to make a prosthetic leg for her dog, the students enthusiastically helped. "I think it's a great opportunity for students to see practical applications of what they've learned in school. I know that once students focus on that, they'll come up with designs for possible solutions." Mr. Johnson Says.

Lead designer Brandon Hollis and his team came up with a great design for this dog. Hollis studied math with Liberto in 6th grade. The students also liked the teacher's dog very much, so they worked hard to perfect the dog's artificial legs. Hollis' team spent weeks creating seat belts and prosthetics for the Bentley. "It fits better than I expected. The prosthesis still needs a few small adjustments and then it fits perfectly. We want Bentley to have a comfortable new leg," Hollis told reporters.

Even though the course has ended, the young designers continue the project on their own time.

“A lot of times, we do projects like this and don’t think we can do much or help someone. Then Bentley comes along and it looks like we helped a cute dog.”, shared Reed Nobili, a member of the design team student.

Teacher Liberto was delighted to see her dog's prosthetic leg. She said: "My God, I was so moved to see the students' creations, I cried, because our students are so smart, they can apply what they have learned in the classroom to real life, I am really happy."