Entries by Ortocanis

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Bionic animals

After finishing his studies as an orthoprosthetic technician, Martin Kaufmann began working “with humans” in different clinics in the American Midwest. But it wasn’t until his cousin’s dog suffered a stroke, and the subsequent loss of mobility of one of his paws, that he realized how limited the options were to cure an injury that […]

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Marcelino, days in a wheelchair.

This is the story and story of Reyes Tejera, proud caretaker of Marcellin and client of Ortocanis, as we received it and in memory of this precious pug; “Hello good afternoon. Here are a few lines of how we met you: It was Halloween afternoon when I took Marcelino to the vet because his right […]

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Reflections on the evolution of the dog

I write these lines after a long conversation with Dr. Alberto Palleroni, an expert in psychology and animal neurology at Harvard University. To give you an idea. On the day of Felix Rodríguez de la Fuente’s tragic accident on his trip to Alaska, Alberto was traveling with him in another helicopter. The dog and human […]

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Wheelchair for fish?

Yes, there are wheelchairs for fish, although in reality they lack wheels. There are made by hand by the fish keeper and there are also more professional ones, made by veterinarians. In short, these are gadgets that allow the fish to swim in the direction of the surface.   Some fish cannot perform such an […]

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Animal Police Service in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country very aware of animal abuse. They have specialized police to prevent mistreatment and neglect against them. In addition, they have recently opened a dedicated hotline. This special police group specifically fights against the following crimes: Animal cruelty Negligence Animal pornography Poaching Incitement to animal aggression towards other animals or people. […]

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Dog helps its owner in a wheelchair

This story focuses on China. Mr. Fu, a humble 68-year-old shoemaker, contracted polio as a child. This causes him to suffer from paralysis from the waist down, which forces him to move everywhere in a makeshift wheelchair, made of part of a cart. With her he goes to work every day. Your commute to work […]