Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: How To Cope With A Special Needs Pet

Caring for a pet with special needs is a lot of
work and a big responsibility, but it can be very
rewarding. Whether it is your pet that has just
grown older and is not as healthy as he once was,
or you have chosen a new pet that has unique
challenges, you have your work cut out for you.
If you are reluctant to deal with a pet with
special needs and you think you lack the patience
or time, stick with an animal unlikely to have
special needs. If all you need to do is buy a few
fish supplies and toss some food into an
aquarium, things might go smoother in your
household. However, if you are willing to make
the commitment to an animal that has special
needs, the emotional rewards will be great. You
might need to shop for items such as dog diapers,
but in the end, the connection you create with a
living creature will make it all worth it.

Bathroom issues are a big part of a special need
pet's life. You are likely to have to take
precautions to protect your furniture and carpet
if you pet has emotional or physical problems.
There are plenty of ways to prevent accidents and
to clean them up when they do occur. The
important thing to remember is that your pet is
not being bad. They are unable to exercise the
control over their bathroom habits as a
non-special needs pet would be able to do. If
your pet experiences a bathroom accident, do not
punish them. Gentle discipline might work if the
problem is behavioral, but if there is a medical
problem, you have to find other ways of dealing
with it.

It is important that your special needs pet get
the proper medical care. If you have an aging pet
and you have noticed behavioral changes, make
sure they see a doctor. Vets can help you find
solutions for dealing with challenges and they
can also make sure there are no serious problems.
Some special needs are a result of diseases or
injuries that can be healed or cured. An
experienced vet can help you determine the best
way to deal with your pets particular needs.

Supervision is necessary when you have a special
needs pet. If your pet is home alone all day, you
might want to consider altering a few things so
the pet does not get injured further and so your
home is not destroyed. Consider using a crate to
keep your pet safe. This limits movement, which
might be necessary for an injury that is healing.
There are also pet sitters and daycare facilities
that help your pet cope if they need more
supervision than normal.

Finally, take into consideration the at-home
medical treatments that might be necessary for a
special needs pet. If your pet is sick,
medication is likely to be required. Come up with
a way to give medication that is not stressful
for you or your pet, such as hiding it in treats.
This keeps everyone calm, but still gets the
medication into their system.

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Stewart Wrighter's wife recently purchased
specialty fish supplies online for their large
salt water tank. For more information on fish
supplies go to
http://www.petsolutions.com/ .

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