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When the call went out seeking assistance for a puppy requiring special care, a faculty member at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a recent graduate were “all in.”
A month ago, a tiny Chihuahua weighing just 2.5-pounds captured the hearts of animal shelter staff even before it became clear that the dog had a special medical condition that required special attention: Niblet had a soft spot on the top of his head—about one and a half centimeters in diameter—indicating that his skull had not fully fused.
The Humane Educational Society (HES) called mechanical engineering professor Trevor Elliott for help, with an unusual request.
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Engineering Student Heeds Call for a Chihuahua in Need – Designing Tiny Helmets for ‘Niblet’
A puppy with a gap in its skull needed special care, so the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga lent a paw, designing a 3D printing helmet.
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