A spaniel, born with six legs, that was found a b a n doned in a parking lot in Wales hasnow had her extra limbs surgically removed.

Ariel, who was named for T he Little Mermaid character because the additional appendage with two paws looked like a flipper, ran through the grass outside a veterinary hospital as she adjusted to life on four legs.

Greenacres Rescue took in the dog who had multiple birth defects, and raised funds for her surgery.

The hospital, which is part of the University of Bristol, had never performed such an operation. The extra legs extended from the right hindquarter and appeared to be of no use, dangling beside her wagging tail.