"Wheelchair" for dogs

Re: "Wheelchair" for dogs

mariette asselbergs — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:34:14 GMT

Thanks very much! I had a basset this weekend with acute and serious problems difficult to manage by the owner (35 kg dog), and this would be a great help to manage him while recovering. Thanks for the good references!

Mariette

Re: "Wheelchair" for dogs

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:47:10 GMT

There are several makes. I've recommended them successfully many times over the years.

Re: "Wheelchair" for dogs

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:54:02 GMT

Red star man obviously doesn't like them...

Re: "Wheelchair" for dogs

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:17:56 GMT

We've used K9 carts since they were first introduced here 30 years ago, the first one was for a dachshund that needed it for life. Most small dogs tolerate them very well and as Thomas says they really help with re-habilitation which accelerates the recovery of those that can regain the use of their hind legs. When that dog died his owner donated it to the surgery and we loan it out. Although I haven't needed a new one for a patient for several years one client with about 30 Dachshunds (yes you did read that correctly) uses it quite regularly and being a bit of an engineer he refurbished it for me when it was on its last legs. Last time I looked there wasn't a UK distributor for K9carts but there is another company in the UK - they had a stand at the London Vet Show last year although can't for the life of me remember who they were.

PS thanks Anthony you posted while I was still writing my soliloquy!

Re: "Wheelchair" for dogs

Anthony Todd — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:15:31 GMT

[quote user="Thomas Johnson"]Did it look like this?[/quote]

Or these

https://www.dogmobile-online.com/?gclid=CPXBsNPrt7ECFbMJtAodPUMAIg

Re: "Wheelchair" for dogs

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:42:42 GMT

Did it look like this?

http://www.k9carts.com/dog-wheelchair

A client of ours has one for her dachshund which had a disc herniation and spinal surgery. It can move its hindlimbs, but struggles to weightbear on them for more than a few steps on its own, it has normal bladder and bowel function. It appears to really enjoy using the cart.