{"id":7140,"date":"2015-07-12T03:00:46","date_gmt":"2015-07-12T03:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=7140"},"modified":"2015-07-12T08:59:15","modified_gmt":"2015-07-12T08:59:15","slug":"bonsai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/bonsai","title":{"rendered":"This Puppy Might Only Have Half A Body, But He Is Living Life To The Fullest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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He is less than three months old and suffers from a few rare genetic disorders.<\/p>\n<h2>He Suffers from Many Diseases<\/h2>\n<p>Bonsai was born with a combination of several genetic disorders including caudal regression syndrome (a disorder that impairs the development of the lower half of the body), sacrocaudal dysgenesis (a malformation of the spine), spina bifida (incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord), and the &#8220;swimmer puppy&#8221; syndrome (a condition in which dogs are born with flat chests and abdomens). \u00a0He is the first dog known to suffer from caudal regression &#8211; it normally only exists in humans.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7142\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/z18338408Pmaly-dzielny-Bonsai.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/z18338408Pmaly-dzielny-Bonsai.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/z18338408Pmaly-dzielny-Bonsai-438x300.jpg 438w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/z18338408Pmaly-dzielny-Bonsai-600x411.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bi.gazeta.pl\/im\/68\/7d\/11\/z18338408P,maly-dzielny-Bonsai.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>{adinserter CNP5}<\/p>\n<h2>The Diseases Severely Affect His Life<\/h2>\n<p>Due to the disorders he suffers, Bonsai was born with half a spine, no functional pelvis, and tiny contracted hind legs. The swimmer puppy syndrome causes his legs to spread out and flattens his chest, which makes it hard for him to stand and puts pressure on his internal organs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7143\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/uploaded.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/uploaded.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/uploaded-465x300.jpg 465w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/uploaded-600x387.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssl-stat.amebame.com\/pub\/content\/8265872137\/user\/article\/169158203814729368\/ff36607eb9d423e26248d5aa4e14ecc7\/uploaded.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>He Has Endured Surgery<\/h2>\n<p>Doctors amputated both of his hind legs and he is now doing well in recovery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7144\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-17799-1436480852-10.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-17799-1436480852-10.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-17799-1436480852-10-376x300.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-17799-1436480852-10-600x479.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/136x136\/d5\/67\/2a\/d5672a31875020ed0418c7575557c494.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>He Has Made Another Amputee Friend<\/h2>\n<p>His best friend is named Ransom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7153\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/edit-31635-1436481998-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/edit-31635-1436481998-9-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/edit-31635-1436481998-9-1-305x300.jpg 305w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/edit-31635-1436481998-9-1-600x589.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/p3.pstatp.com\/large\/6213\/35706414\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>He is Getting a Lot of Attention<\/h2>\n<p>His uniqueness is being noticed all over the Internet. He even has his own slogan: \u201cHalf the bulldog, twice the love.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7148\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-32610-14364837qqqqq.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-32610-14364837qqqqq.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-32610-14364837qqqqq-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/enhanced-32610-14364837qqqqq-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandildiario.com\/thumb\/100799-c\/313-195-92\/bonsai-bulldog-1.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bonsai Needs Your Help<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcaring.com\/pet-medical-expenses\/urgent-immediate-need-for-bonsai\/51792\">PetCaring<\/a> fundraising account has been set up to help cover Bonsai\u2019s future medical expenses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7150\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/11235804_1411826425814382_4571477040723421859_n.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/11235804_1411826425814382_4571477040723421859_n.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/11235804_1411826425814382_4571477040723421859_n-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/11235804_1411826425814382_4571477040723421859_n-600x723.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feely.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/11235804_1411826425814382_4571477040723421859_n.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Watch a video of Bonsai below:<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bonsai ~ Half A Bulldog, Twice The Love\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vU1X0dosKqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/a-little-girl-without-feet-adopts-a-puppy-with-a-similar-condition\">SEE ALSO: A Little Girl Without Feet Adopts A Puppy With A Similar Condition.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Bonsai, an English bulldog rescue. 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