Meet Chris P. Bacon, an awesomely named disabled piglet who will warm the cockles of your heart.
Mr. Bacon was unfortunately born without the use of his hind legs and is unable to propel himself around on his own. That was until the disabled piglet was given a gift from veterinarian Dr. Len Lucero, called the K'NEX wheelchair. The mini wheelchair is more like a set of rear wheels that allows Mr. Bacon pull himself along using only his front hooves. The video of the little piggy pulling himself along only becomes more awesome when you see him start pulling tricks like wheelies with the device that looks like it was put together using Meccano pieces. Fortunately, the wheels have been weighed down since the video was filmed, giving Chris P. Bacon a more stable way to get around.
What's Driving This Trend
- Assistive Technologies for Disabled Animals
- There is an opportunity for innovation in the development of more assistive technologies for animals with disabilities.
- Increased Focus on Animal Welfare
- There is a growing trend of increased focus on animal welfare, which includes developing more devices and technologies to aid disabled animals.
- Greater Acceptance of Disabled Animals
- There is a trend of greater societal acceptance of disabled animals and their right to lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Who This Affects Most
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary medicine is an industry that could benefit from increased research and development into new assistive devices for disabled animals.
- Animal Care Products
- The animal care products industry has an opportunity to develop new products to aid disabled animals and improve their quality of life.
- Pet Insurance
- Pet insurance companies could offer more coverage for assistive technologies for disabled animals, as there is an increasing market trend for pet owners to invest in these devices.
