Каждый владелец собаки считает, что его питомец - единственный и неповторимый, но новорожденный щенок, названный Скиппер, на самом деле такой .
Ветеринар, занимающийся им, говорит, что скорее всего, Скиппер - единственный в мире выживший щенок с таким именно набором врожденных кондиций. У него шесть ног и два хвоста, все выглядят здоровыми. 
"This is a miracle named Skipper. Literally," staff at Neel Veterinary Hospital in Oklahoma, where Skipper was treated, wrote in a post on their Facebook page. "She has survived longer than we suspect any other canine has … with her combination of congenital conditions," the hospital wrote, adding that "published research does not indicate one [a dog with these conditions] has been born alive."
Skipper is a mix between a border collie and an Australian shepherd; and she was part of a litter of nine puppies born on Feb. 16, according to CNN.
The veterinarians diagnosed Skipper with two congenital disorders called monocephalus dipygus and monocephalus rachipagus dibrachius tetrapus, "which simply means she has 1 head and chest cavity but 2 pelvic regions, 2 lower urinary tracts, 2 reproductive systems, 2 tails and 6 legs among other things," the Facebook post said.
Despite her rare conditions, Skipper appears healthy. "Her organs appear to be in great shape," and she is growing appropriately, according to the Facebook post. "All of her legs move and respond to stimulus just like a normal puppy," the post said.
Skipper may need physical therapy and help with mobility as she gets older. "We will continue to research her conditions, monitor her development during rechecks and help keep Skipper pain-free and comfortable for the rest of life."
Originally published on Live Science.
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