Whether due to an accident or an illness – just like people, there are also pets with disabilities. Disabilities such as deafness, blindness or paralysis pose a new situation not only for the animal, but also for you as the owner. As a human, however, you can make everyday life easier for your four-legged friend with simple means.
“Lazy to exercise thanks to a handicap? Why?” This dog thinks – Shutterstock / Peter Kunasz
A handicap, no matter what form, is always accompanied by a change for an animal. However, animals with disabilities usually get along much better than it may first appear to humans.
Pet usually adjusts well to disability
It can be said that animals are often better at dealing with new situations than humans because they think about them less. A handicap is usually accepted more quickly – the zest for life of a dog that loses its eyesight due to an accident or an illness such as cataracts usually remains after the change.
Here’s how you can support your pet
How you can support your disabled pet in everyday life depends on the type of disability. In any case, you should get good advice from your veterinarian. Depending on the handicap, you can also think about consulting an animal psychologist who can give valuable tips.
For pets such as dogs with paralysis, there are also wheelchairs that can be specially adapted to the needs of the dog. Although these are unfamiliar at first, they usually quickly become a practical aid that allows the animal mobility. When walking, blind dogs should be guided past broken glass, puddles or dangerous spots. Cats that can’t see need a familiar, safe environment and can then move freely in it. Deaf animals should be met with patience and sophisticated sign and body language. You can help your fur nose with almost any disability.
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