Two years ago, Eddie the dog was hit by a car as he crossed a road in Ontario, Canada.

A vet diagnosed him with a broken back, and a dislocation of his spine.

He was left paralysed, but after surgery and eight weeks of treatment and physio, he has recovered to live a life as close to normal as possible.

Ski legs give paralysed dog second chance in Canada | https://t.co/wsNUx33KE8 pic.twitter.com/CSexCzGllz — RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 21, 2019

Now owned by the couple who took him to the vet after his former owners reportedly gave him up, he enjoys exploring and roaming around like any other dog.

This video shows him making his way through the snow with specially adapted ski legs.

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