Melhoria da qualidade de vida de animais com déficits locomotores: alternativas disponíveis no Brasil

Abstract

The relationship between human and pets has been changing for some time. The great concern with the well-being of companion animals has led tutors to seek alternatives to their limitations. Illnesses and accidents cause injuries that can be irreversible to the point of needing the use of devices for a certain autonomy of the animals. Animals with limited movement have led professionals and tutors in search of products that satisfy some of their needs. The Brazilian market is developing satisfactory products, but with limitations. In Brazil there are already companies in the area of animal rehabilitation, producing orthopedic equipment such as wheelchairs and prostheses, but these are still scarce. Most of the production of equipment for disabled animals is still done empirically and at home, either by lay people and tutors, without the guidance of a qualified veterinarian. They provide autonomy and well-being for disabled patients, but care is taken to ensure that the use of these animals does not aggravate or generate a new problem or injury for the animals.