Buck

From the BBC:

"Specialist high chair gives starving labrador hope"

A dog who cannot eat due to a rare disorder has been given hope by a specialist chair built by volunteers. Buck, a 17-month-old labrador, is half the average size and weight for his age due to megaoesophagus, which means he struggles to swallow food.  A specialist support, known as a Bailey chair, was not available until next year - too late for poor Buck. But after a Nottinghamshire charity appealed for help, a vet and a designer built a bespoke chair within days. Buck weighted only 17kg (37.4lbs) when he was taken in by Mansfield-based charity, Team Edward - Labrador Rescue. Founder Wendy Hopewell said: "We were really shocked. The previous owner said they were really struggling to feed him but when I saw him I thought 'wow, I've never seen a labrador that thin before'. "We often get them overweight but I found his condition really heart-breaking."  Bailey chairs work by holding a dog upright, allowing gravity to help food move into the stomach. When Ms Hopewell discovered none were available for more than a month, she took to social media for help. Emma Drinkall, from Nottingham's Vet School, and partner Nick Rowan, a senior lecturer at De Montfort University in product design and engineering, stepped forward. Mr Rowan said: "I've experience in disability design but have never worked with animals. "When we were cutting the wood I had to double check the measurements we were given because I couldn't believe he could be that thin. "I'm thrilled we could help and thrilled it fits so well and he seems so chilled in it".

^ This is so cool and Buck is so cute. ^

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-46306237