# Pet Healing Treating physical ailments, owners turn to creatively tailored health devices. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Sep 10, 2014 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/pet-healing ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Pet Healing trend? **Pet Healing:** Taking the well-being of pets into their own hands, owners are turning to custom-made products that aid physical ailments. Offering pets strength and mobility through products like wheelchairs and exercise devices, pet owners are showcasing a willingness to stay committed to their companions, despite any physical derailments. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Aug 15, 2014 to Nov 1, 2016 - Published: Sep 10, 2014 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Pet Healing trend ### Custom-made pet accessories Owners are turning to custom-made products that aid physical ailments, showcasing a willingness to stay committed to their companions, despite any physical derailments. ### 3D printing technology for pets Creators are using 3D-printing technology to produce custom-made pet devices, such as wheelchairs, bumpers for the disabled pet, and prostheses. ### Pet health care People are looking for innovative ways and chemicals that can significantly increase their pet's life expectancy, improve their overall health, and serve as preventative measures against large-scale sicknesses. ## What the Pet Healing trend means for industry ### For 3D Printing The 3D printing industry has the opportunity to capitalize on pet product manufacturing, particularly in the custom-made pet devices market. ### For Veterinary care Pet-based services that provide veterinary orthopedic surgery, joint and hip replacement prosthetics, and medication development can immensely benefit from these trends. ### For Pet social media The pet social media industry can cater to people's emotional connection and attention by documenting and sharing their unique rescues, promoting pet adoptions and becoming a source of positivity and helpfulness. ## Trend signals for Pet Healing Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 60%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 61% - Activity: 60% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Pet Healing trend 7 featured examples from Aug 15, 2014 to Nov 1, 2016. - [3D-Printed Chihuahua Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turboroo): Turbo.Roo the Two-Legged Chihuahua Has a Custom-Made Wheelchair (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing and manufacturing customized medical devices for animals. - [3D-Printed Dog Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-wheelchair): Trevor Byers Designed a Helpful Accessory for Legless Canines (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The pet mobility industry is being disrupted by the development of 3D-printed wheelchairs and other innovative solutions for animals with mobility challenges. - [Blind Dog Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-dog): Muffin's Halo Protects Visually Impaired Pets from Bangs and Bruises (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The pet retail industry can respond to the growing demand for pet mobility accessories by expanding their product lines. - [Disabled Dog Social Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrs-flans): Mrs. Flans' Owner Prompts Those Online to Adopt Rescue Dogs in Need (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Implement virtual adoption services and online platforms for connecting potential pet owners with rescue organizations, making the adoption proc… - [Blind Pet Bumpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disabled-dog): This Family Helped Their Disabled Dog with a Special DIY Harness (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Opportunity for pet product manufacturers to develop assistive devices tailored for disabled pets. - [Fitted Feline Prostheses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disabled-cat): This Prosthetic Implant is Helping a Disabled Cat Get Around (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The field of veterinary medicine can benefit from adopting and developing innovative prosthetic solutions to improve the mobility and quality of life for animal patients. - [Life-Extending Dog Medicines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-medicine): The Chemical Called Rapamycin Can Increase a Pet's Life Expectancy (Category: Tech) Implication: Pharmaceutical companies can incorporate rapamycin into their product offerings to cater to the growing demand for life-extending dog medicines. ## Recent trend clusters - 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