Hi Laurie
I have a 13 yr old MC pug who started loosing hind end function 1 yr ago and now is losing front end. Saw a surgeon who advised against surgery as this is pug dog myelopathy (IVDD, spinal cord tumour, cyst etc.) and none have a good surgical success. Owners have declined advanced imaging. I saw the dog for the first time 1 month ago and it was starting to lose CP on the front end then, but I saw him 2 days ago and now he can barely get the front end up under him to stand. The owner is very interested in a wheelchair and it is going to have to be a quad wheelchair, but I just went on Doggon Wheels website and they say that the dog has to be able to support itself on the front legs to use a quad wheel chair and this dog has already lost front end placing reflexes. Doggon is recommending their slings for dogs that cannot stand on their front legs.
What's your advise re quad wheel chair vs a sling for this dog?
Thanks so much
JS
Wheelchair Question
Wheelchair Question
LAURIE EDGE-HUGHES
Re: Wheelchair Question
Hey J!
As far as carts go we tend to either recommend Eddie’s Wheels or Doggon Wheels. I’m actually unfamiliar with the ‘sling mechanism’ they are talking of. I would say that we have a home-made cart that we use as a sling cart that is awesome for the quadriplegics. So I might concur with Doggon - depending on how much function the dog has. In checking out there website: https://www.doggon.com/quad-support-dog-wheelchairs/
and given the scenario, I would think that a quad cart would make the most sense.
Eddies… in looking at their quad carts: http://eddieswheels.com/p/18/Quads--Walkers I don’t think they would be the best way to go. I dislike their rigid figure of 8 rear saddle if the dog has any hip function, it is totally immobilized with this design. If the rear legs have minimal function, then they are find in this design.
In regards to slings, I love the HelpEmUp Harness. It might be worthwhile to look into one of these anyways for ‘quick trips’ to and from or to potty. OR, see what the Quad-cart slings look like and fashion some dog leashes etc to turn that sling into a mobility sling.
Cheers,
Laurie
As far as carts go we tend to either recommend Eddie’s Wheels or Doggon Wheels. I’m actually unfamiliar with the ‘sling mechanism’ they are talking of. I would say that we have a home-made cart that we use as a sling cart that is awesome for the quadriplegics. So I might concur with Doggon - depending on how much function the dog has. In checking out there website: https://www.doggon.com/quad-support-dog-wheelchairs/
and given the scenario, I would think that a quad cart would make the most sense.
Eddies… in looking at their quad carts: http://eddieswheels.com/p/18/Quads--Walkers I don’t think they would be the best way to go. I dislike their rigid figure of 8 rear saddle if the dog has any hip function, it is totally immobilized with this design. If the rear legs have minimal function, then they are find in this design.
In regards to slings, I love the HelpEmUp Harness. It might be worthwhile to look into one of these anyways for ‘quick trips’ to and from or to potty. OR, see what the Quad-cart slings look like and fashion some dog leashes etc to turn that sling into a mobility sling.
Cheers,
Laurie
LAURIE EDGE-HUGHES