Any of you dealing with disabled pets? Tell us about it
Hello out there, all you happy pet lovers, did you miss me? No? I know, the old wisecrack: "Oh, were you gone??"
Well, no, I haven't exactly been gone. But I've had too many things going on and just haven't been able to get back here as soon or as often as I would like. After all, we all know that pet lovers are the best sort of folks around, right?
Anyway, I'm baaacck, so let's move on.
I was looking around the Internet today for pet news and saw references to several sites and products for disabled pets. Most specifically, I found a very detailed discussion of dog hip dysplasia, with explanations about how this disease develops (primarily it's related to multiple gene problems), what sort of treatment is available, and how you and your pet can live with it.
I was interested also to discover that there are many online stores which sell various mechanical supplies and support to help such dogs remain mobile. And those sites sell some useful looking products for other pets facing other disabilities.
Which brings me to my question for today: Do you have or have you ever had a pet with a disability? Dogs, cats, hamsters, birds, whatever, have you ever dealt with any disability issues related to your pets?
I would love to have you leave comments and share your experiences or thoughts about disabled pets.
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