Thanks a bunch Bendy and Gabriel -

I appreciate the input!!

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Very true, Bobbie. But, even if we defined "special needs" only as those pets that require wheelchairs, for instance, there is no data to that effect available (that I know of). Would you happen to know of anything along those lines?

Thanks, Bendy and Critters. Yeah, I've heard several times how animal medicine just does not maintain data on animals like hospitals do on humans. It's a shame! We've posted the survey in several different forums, but despite our efforts, we haven't received a substantial number of responses. And to...

PLEASE HELP!! I'm desperately seeking some info and/or guidance. I'm a graduate student working on my master's thesis, which centers on special needs pets. I've done a substantial amount of research so far, but despite my many efforts I've been unable to come up with a good estimate as to what perce...