Better devices for disabled animals thanks to veterinary medicine
Better devices for disabled animals thanks to veterinary medicine
2024-09-16
Advances in veterinary science mean that devices for disabled animals just keep on getting better. The devices for dogs with paralyzed limbs are particularly impressive. A number of dogs in Taiwan and abroad have found fame after getting “wheelchairs.” These impressive devices enable dogs with paralyzed limbs to keep walking or running after an accident. We met a Taipei vet who works with disabled dogs, as well as the owner of an adorable disabled canine, to hear more.
Scooty the dog runs along the beach in her assistive wheels as if they’re a chariot of fire. Similar disabled dogs are living their best lives in Taiwan.
“Didi” the Spitz was thrown out of a fifth-floor window more than a decade ago. Three of his legs were injured, and had to be amputated. Some thought it would be impossible for him to run again. But with these custom-made assistive wheels, Didi got back to bounding around freely, a big smile on his face.
Ms. Yang
Dog owner
Didi only has one leg left, his right front leg. We gave him the device, the wheelchair. When he was young, I used to call him “Racing Car Didi.” I would wave some jerky at him and he would rush over as soon as he saw it. He’s so fast. So when I film him, sometimes the video’s just a blur!
Yang Ching-yu
Vet
Paralysis is simply the result of, either a traffic accident, or a special factor such as a spinal bone spur, which are common for breeds like sausage dogs and corgis. That may cause obstructions in the transmission of neural information, which could result in the loss of mobility in the lower body. And we know some cases are human abuse of animals. If all our best efforts can’t achieve the outcome we want, then we may use some assistive mobility devices.
Caring for paralyzed dogs is hard work. But for these owners, it’s extremely touching to see their darling fur-baby walk or even run again. Although Didi passed away in February, his assistive wheels helped him enjoy more than an extra decade of life.
Ms. Yang
Dog owner
I put more care into looking after him. When I first rescued him, I told him, “Didi, if you can survive, I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life.”
With these wheels, paralyzed or disabled dogs can get back on their feet and keep living full and happy lives.
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癱瘓狗狗重生! 裝上專屬義肢 "輔助輪"讓愛犬健步如飛
2024-09-16
人有旦夕禍福，寵物也不例外．寵物最常因為發生意外事故而四肢癱瘓，如果沒有裝"輔助輪"或義肢，就無法有行動力，勢必會影響餘命，國內外都可以看到，有不少狗狗因為裝上輔助輪，而過著正常生活，甚至帶給狗主人更多甜蜜回憶的案例。
後肢裝上"輔助輪"，Scooty在海灘上狂奔，就像裝了風火輪一樣，國內也有類似案例。
狐狸犬"弟弟"，十幾年前，被人從5樓丟下來，三隻腳受傷，必須截肢，本來以為就此沒辦法再走了，但替牠裝上量身訂做的"輔助輪"後，弟弟終於能開心自由活動。
[[狗主人 楊小姐]]
“弟弟牠是四肢只剩下一肢，就右前肢而已，給牠裝那個輔具，那個輪椅，年輕的時候，我都說牠飆車弟弟，我就拿肉條在前面，看到我的肉條牠就啪啪啪這樣飆車，時速很快，所以我每次錄影牠的時候，就會變成有時候鏡頭會模糊掉”
[[獸醫師 楊靜宇]]
“癱瘓其實會造成的原因，不外乎第一個就車禍，第二個像品種特殊性，比方說臘腸、柯基，牠們脊椎骨很容易長骨刺，或是造成一些神經傳導上面發生的障礙，所以可能導致牠後半身沒辦法行動，那此外我們也知道一些個案人為虐狗。那如果一切的努力沒辦法達到的時候，我們可能會使用一些行動的輔具”
身體癱瘓的狗狗，照顧起來相對辛苦，但看到自己的寵物寶貝，又能再度開心走路，甚至跑起來，對飼主來說，真的是相當感動，雖然弟弟在今年二月時過世了，但有了輔助輪，幫助牠多走了十年。
[[狗主人 楊小姐]]
“更加用心地去照顧牠，我當初救牠的時候就說，弟弟如果你活下來的話，我就照顧你一輩子”
有了"輔助輪"，就像是最佳神隊友，四肢有殘缺的狗狗，依舊能活得快樂又精彩。
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