Forelimb Amputee Carts
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:00 pm
Hi All,
I have a client who ordered her cart through Eddie's wheels. Little Meggie is very good at just using her hind-limbs and coasting with her left forelimb. I was kinda hoping that she would use her left forelimb but just take a little weight off it while in the cart.
Meg does have some elbow osteoarthritis on radiographs but physically she is actually very comfortable through her elbow and the rest of her forelimb at the moment. I see her every month for acupuncture, laser and a general check. I suggested the cart in case of progression of her arthritis or an injury to her paw (we have lots of flints around here).
My question is...does it matter if she coasts if she is still doing some walks without the cart or should I be encouraging her to use her left forelimb? If she should be using her forelimb how do I go about getting her to use it? I've attached pictures of her in the cart and there are some videos here from her owner. Her owner had a play with lowering the cart a little to see if this helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV8oFPY ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-NlbX ... e=youtu.be
Many thanks,
Philippa.
I have a client who ordered her cart through Eddie's wheels. Little Meggie is very good at just using her hind-limbs and coasting with her left forelimb. I was kinda hoping that she would use her left forelimb but just take a little weight off it while in the cart.
Meg does have some elbow osteoarthritis on radiographs but physically she is actually very comfortable through her elbow and the rest of her forelimb at the moment. I see her every month for acupuncture, laser and a general check. I suggested the cart in case of progression of her arthritis or an injury to her paw (we have lots of flints around here).
My question is...does it matter if she coasts if she is still doing some walks without the cart or should I be encouraging her to use her left forelimb? If she should be using her forelimb how do I go about getting her to use it? I've attached pictures of her in the cart and there are some videos here from her owner. Her owner had a play with lowering the cart a little to see if this helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV8oFPY ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-NlbX ... e=youtu.be
Many thanks,
Philippa.