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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have known a basset, named Homer. He is ATB
now, but he lived with a deformed front right leg, which he did not use for
walking. His leg looked more like a chicken wing, bent up towards
his shoulder from the elbow. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I realize he grew up like this and had to learn to
deal without a front leg from the beginning, but he did do just fine and lived a
fairly long time. The doctor did think his heart was probably larger from
the exertion of having to compensate. He passed away from heart failure.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>wen</FONT></DIV>
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