Disabled Pets
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Disabled Pets - Outstanding Courage.
Perhaps you have met pets that have other challenges that make it a little tougher for the animal to get through life.
If you do know any handicapped pets, you will doubtless have been impressed by the determination these animals have.
They all seem to display plenty of courage and grit, some of them are truly amazing.
There are many blind pets, sightless dogs, cats, rabbits, ponies, hamsters, any kind of pet animal you can think of.
These handicapped pets do need a little special help of course, but apart form that they do not ask for too much, except for your love. In return they give you their love and lots of it. They can't see you but they know it's you that they love. Blind Pets.
Hearing is very important for cats. Felines have the ability to hear a far higher range of sounds than humans can. This helps the cat be an extremely proficient hunter.
So how would the loss of hearing impact a cat's life? What about cats that are born deaf? You can read all about Pearl a pet cat that was born with the disability of deafness at this lens - Living With a Deaf Cat.
More information about Deaf Cats.
Smaller disabled pets cope with life too. Tina a three legged tortoise was fitted with a plastic wheel to help her get around. Trouble was the plucky little reptile got around so much the wheel kept buckling and wearing out. So she has now been fitted with an air-filled tire and a spring suspension system. - Tina - The Disabled Tortoise.
three-legged-ginger-cat picture courtesy of cygnus921 @flickr
Corgis on Wheels
Today Candy is an active, healthy, and happy Corgi on Wheels.
The Amazing Story of Isabel
"After a couple of hours the doc came out and spoke with us. Isabel was stable but not out of danger. It would be "touch and go" for next few days. The cord damage could still travel upwards. If her spinal cord began to die she would also die. Oh and one more thing. She is paralyzed in her back limbs. She can no longer walk."
Here is another amazing story. When a previously healthy pet develops a disability, what do you do? Well Susan and Jim did not give up on Isabel their beautiful female black Belgium sheepdog mix . . . Isabel's Story
Faith - The Wonder Dog.
Her owner must certainly have had faith in this gritty dog. The faith paid off, watch the video and be prepared to be moved to tears.
Molly The Disabled Pony.
The poor animal had to fend for herself for weeks until she was rescued by Kaye Harris who took her to a collection point for abandoned animals. Unfortunately a pit bull, who was also a rescue, somehow got lose and attacked the pony.
Molly was in bad shape, one of her legs was so badly mauled that she was unable to stand and before long the leg became infected. Kaye called Louisiana State University's vet school for help. The vet school was overwhelmed with cases because of the hurricane, but after seeing how plucky Molly was, how she protected her injured leg and showed a strong will to survive - the surgeons agreed to amputate her leg.
The pony's leg was amputated below the knee and a prosthetic leg was built for her and fitted.
How does a pony cope with an artificial leg? Molly is full of courage and gets on just fine. In fact, she has a very important job now. Molly gets taken to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, anyplace that people could use a little hope. Molly demonstrates her determination and pluck and enjoys herself doing it.
Molly *** The Disabled Pony. ***
Would You Keep Disabled Pets?
Would you share your home with and give your love and affection to, a pet that was less than physically (or mentally) perfect?
Would you want a pet with a disability?
Yes of course, I'm sure that handicapped pets bring as much joy as any other.
imaginemdd says:
Yes, we adopted a kitten who was born in a parking lot to two abandoned cats. We had the parent cats spayed/neutered and thankfully the siblings were adopted. Our kitten has a malformed leg which may need to be amputated. He's able to jump higher than our other cats and he gets along fine. They're all indoor cats, but even this one goes out on a leash & he walks on 3 legs essentially! Please spay and neuter your pets.
EverydayMiracles says:
I have two FIV+ cats and one of them stands on only three legs! :) They came that way when we adopted them this weekend.
favored1 says:
We have had them, and they are special gifts from God.
Oosquid says:
Hi Alison, I'm sorry to read of what happened to your cat, what a horrible experience. Of course, your cat needs rest and care at the moment but he will not let the loss of a leg spoil his life, animals are wonderful in that way. Good luck at the vets.
alison r says:
my 3 yr old cat was attacked by 2 dogs this wk in a neighbours back garden, the neighbours 2 her have 2 dogs which jumped her fence and attack my cat. He had to have his front leg amputated tuesday night, he came home last night, but is still not feeling too well. Bcak to vets today for a check up.
JuliaBusch says:
There is no doubt that I would, but my Standard Poodle Nikki and I were not given the option of amputation when Nikki was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. So this sent us on a journey to discover all we could for alternative and integrative help for dogs with bone cancer. If you or your readers who like to know more about giving your dog a better quality of life and help in healing -- all the information I wish I had known about when Nikki was diagnosed, please check out http://NikkisStory.com
Interestingly, pets that have had legs amputated, don't really feel handicapped. They don't have the same focus as humans. They just deal with their situation. Bless them all.
Best,
Julia
pheonix76 says:
Absolutely! I couldn't live with myself if I didn't keep my pet.
No I'm sorry but I wouldn't. Pets take a lot of time, money and care, so any pet of mine has to be perfect.
Three Legged Dog Runs Like The Wind!
Three Legged Dog Resource and Help Center.
Search the Internet and you will find numerous tales of courageous disabled pets. Many of these heartwarming stories are about three legged dogs and the way that these canines deal with life with a missing limb.
Tripawds is a three legged dog resource and help center. A community of support for sharing stories and learning from others about amputation for dogs, canine osteosarcoma or other cancers, and all about life on three legs for dogs.
You can read all about Tripawds at this fine lens - Tripawds
three legged dog picture courtesy of @heyamberrae @flickr
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"She sort of opened an eye and looked up at us. We had to make a decision... spend about $700 to put her down... or spend 10 times that to save her. We couldn't say no.... she was a part of the family. We made the financial arrangements to get her fixed up. So . . ."
Meet Heidi! , a courageous yellow Labrador
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A four year old rabbit named Ethel, was struck down by a mystery illness which left her back legs paralyzed.
Veterinarians advised Ethel's owner that the kindest thing would be to have the rabbit put to sleep. But the owner wasn't having that.
Disabled Rabbit
Disabled Pets Need Toys Too!
Animals With Disabilities and You
Please do tell if there is a disabled pet in your life, tell us a little about them.
Or simply give your views about pets with challenges. Your feedback is important.
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DavidDove
Nov 27, 2011 @ 1:37 pm | delete
- Inspiring, thank you
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SaintFrantic
Oct 20, 2011 @ 5:42 am | delete
- I love them their so happy despite their disability.I've seen disabled cat hoping around and playing.Great lens
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JuliaBusch
Jul 19, 2011 @ 2:01 pm | delete
- Lots to think about here, especially if you have never had a challenge with a pet. Many dogs lose their legs to amputation when they are diagnosed with canine osteosarcoma, usually a good thing to prevent metastasis provided the disease hasn't already spread. More and more dogs are diagnosed with K9 OSA each year and more cats and dogs are found to have cancers of all forms. To learn more about what you can do if your dog is diagnosed with bone cancer, please check out http://NikkisStory.com
Thanks for bringing disabled pets to the fore.
Best,
Julia
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pheonix76
Jun 30, 2011 @ 10:14 am | delete
- Amazing lens! Yes, disabled pets may require more time and money, but the love and companionship they bring to their owners is the same. Thank you for creating this page.
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Hairdresser007
May 1, 2011 @ 5:22 pm | delete
- http://www.squidoo.com/ourdogs our lens about our dogs. George who passed away last year came to us with only one eye and then lost sight in his other eye. But Curtis being a good boarder collie actually helped him find his way around. You can also read about our other dog, Binky to see how we are going through Vestibular Disease.
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EditorDave Jan 7, 2011 @ 12:07 am | delete
- Nice lens! We have our own "Frankenpuppy" who lives with us. Heidi escaped from our backyard one day a few years ago... and got hit by a car. Shattered her front left leg. After a few months in a wildly decorated cast, Heidi got her old walking and running ability back. But she still has some metal plates in her leg to hold it all together and a nasty zig-zag scar that traverses almost the full length of her leg. I've liked, favorited, and thumbs-upped your masterpiece! Congrats on a great job!
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Oosquid
Jan 7, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
- Hi Dave,
Thank you for your kind words.
Your lens about Heidi is a wonderful story. I've added a link to it above.
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skiesgreen
Nov 26, 2010 @ 2:33 pm | delete
- Lovely lens and important topic. Gives people a lot to think about. My neighbour's gorgeous black labrador lost a leg when he was caught in a trap set by mindless hunters on an area nearby. Featured this on Pets Health
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Beautiful-Bridal
Oct 14, 2010 @ 7:27 pm | delete
- I'll be honest with you, my first reaction was it would be too big of a hassle to have a diasabled pet but after reading these amazing stories I think I would be open to it. Nice job!
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WildFacesGallery
Oct 12, 2010 @ 8:15 am | delete
- Hello from a squidoo greeter. I love that this lens make the idea of caring for a disabled pet do-able. I think it would be great if you included a few tips on just how to do that. All in all a really good lens. Nicely done.
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What Do I Know About Disabled Pets?
Trouble was my cat and I were living somewhere with heavy traffic. Cars, trucks and vans up and down the street all day long. You guessed it. One day poor little Basil had an argument with a vehicle.
Basil the brave one has his own lens - Three Legged Cats
Disabled Pet Dog is a Hero.
But that did not stop him from jumping into the sea to rescue another dog.
Disabled Dog Honored for Rescue.
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You can't help but admire disabled pets. They do not seem to allow their disability to hamper them, they just courageously get on with life.
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