Back on all fours - Ronda the dog's pioneering prosthetic surgery Ronda seemed doomed. The six-year-old French mastiff had developed a tumour on her paw that required amputation and the fitting of a prosthetic leg -- a rare and complex operation. Fortunately, Rodrigues knew the perfect person for the job. Ronda had already been treated as a puppy by veterinarian Henrique Armes -- a pioneer in the field of prostheses for pets in Europe. A NATURAL SOUND VERSION OF AN AFPTV REPORT