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Paralysed dog walks again

A dog who was paralysed has taken his first steps after pioneering treatment by scientists at Cambridge University.

Experts hope the procedure could eventually be used to help humans with severe spinal injuries after its success in getting Henry back on his feet.

Henry, a smooth-haired Miniature Dachshund, was unable to walk after discs ruptured in his spine last November.

Now the six-year-old dog is walking and wagging his tail after scientists at Cambridge Veterinary School took cells from his nose and injected them back into his spine.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .