Recently we were involved in a rescue of dog who lost the user of her back legs. For almost a year Johanna would drag her useless rear around the house and yard. Her legs were scraped and raw.
A 4th grade class in Oklahoma raised money to buy her a cart. We weren't sure she would take to the cart because of the extent of her injuries. It was a tense moment when we placed her in the saddle... but almost before we could strap her in...ZoooM...
she was off! Yipping with glee, almost dancing. See the full story.
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Evans
Mobility Units
are a new style of veterinarian-designed, low cost carts. These units are
ideally suited for Post Surgical, Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Paralysis, Post
traumatic injury, and Pelvic surgery. They feature Casters with bearings
for 360 degree mobility and virtually no chance of turnover. Evans Mobility
Units cost between $200 and $300.
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this cart.
Eddie's
Wheels:
When our own dog, Buddha, lost her mobility due to disc disease, we built
her a dogcart to help her get around. After so many years of faithful
service, she deserved a chance to rehabilitate and enjoy life while she
healed. That meant a cart designed to allow her to explore the woods,
wade in the river, and play with other dogs, as she had always done.
After several months in her cart, she gradually, miraculously, regained
her ability to walk on her own again. She proved to us that given
time and care, dogs with disabilities can not only survive, sometimes they
can heal. And we have learned from the hundreds of disabled pets we
have built carts for since then, that even those with permanent disabilities
can enjoy life in their wheels. Since
then, the cart has evolved into a lightweight aluminum vehicle with a welded
frame, machined fittings, stainless steel hardware and molded closed-cell
foam padding.
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this cart.
Doggon' Wheels
offers custom made,
light weight wheelchairs and other products to assist disabled pets.
Saddle Support Sling (included with wheelchair) instead of stationary
leg supports allows for full range of motion, plus can be used separately
as a hand help support for times when wheelchair use in appropriate (getting
in/out of car, going up/down stairs, etc).
* Wheelchair allows for weight bearing exercise of the rear legs- the
amount of weight your pet bears on its legs can be adjusted to meet his/her
needs- this is great for rehabilitation or for pets that have some use
of the rear legs.
* Two ways of putting pet into wheelchair makes it the easiest wheelchair
to use.
*Quad Chair available for rehabilitation of cervical disc injuries or
for pets that have impaired mobility in all four limbs. This listing is supplied for your reference and research only. Handicappedpets.com does not sell or recommend
this cart.
has been providing happiness to handicapped pets for
36 years now. Our cart was designed by a Veterinary Orthopedic Surgeon,
and has been proven with over 30,000 happy tails. We pride ourselves
on having a fully qualified staff with Vet-Techs and cart designers
standing by to help answer any medical or mobility questions. Having
owned and run our own Vet Hospital for many years, we know what faces
a handicapped pet and owner. Each cart is designed and built specifically
for your pet.
At
K-9 Carts, we do not mass produce a generic cart, but put together
a custom package, giving your pet independence and a better quality
of life. With the help of two mascots (both in carts), we have developed
a wide range of products to help pets both in and out of carts.
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this cart.
My wheelchair is light weight, weighing only 9 lbs. for the larger dogs
and of course much less for the smaller ones. Its easier to place and remove
the dog from the wheelchair. The rear support system is detachable as well
as the harness up front. By removing these and placing them on the
dog then attaching the dog to the wheelchair, no lifting.
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this cart.
Dogmobile The DogMobile, from England features what
they call a "Lay-Down Design" It allows
a dog to lie down and recover to standing at their own will. Giving
disabled dogs their independence back.
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The Rover
allows dogs to exercise their legs without putting
any strain on their backs. The dog's chest rests in a harness
which allows it to maneuver The
Rover without strain. The
Rover is designed to be easy to propel and turn
by dogs. It is also easy for owners to place dogs in it.
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this cart.
Pet
Mobile was developed
by a pet owner for Missy, his five year old Dachshund whose rear legs
were paralyzed due to a back injury. Pet Mobile offers an alternative
to either back surgery or disposing of the animal. The results were so
encouraging we want to offer Pet Mobile to you.
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On Saturday,
June 9th, "Pet Projects" filmed a segment on HandicappedPets.com.
I met them in a part in Boston with two dogs in Carts. There was such a tremendous
difference in the carts. I'll show you what I learned. I invite you to email
me your comments and I'll add them to this page. I will review other carts
whenever possible.
This is Cassandra. This dog
cart was made by Eddie's Wheels. The large wheels add stability and make it
very easy for Cassandra to run and play. Lightweight Aluminum braces offer
firm support. The soft rubber harness hold the dog around the chest and back.
The cart opens with the removal of the two pins which allow the hinged top
to open. This is a TOP RATED cart. Here are additional pictures. Click for
Larger. You can order an Eddie's Wheels cart at HandicappedPets.com by clicking here.
For Legs
Hinged top
Lightweight
On Camera
Jackie
Lays down in a cart made by Eddie's Wheels
K9
Carts
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This is
Pugsley. His pet cart was made with smaller wheels that did not do too well
on the uneven grass. The stainless steel wire animal cart was connected with
"C" clamps that may have made the cart more adjustable. Pugsley
was strapped in with a series of padded straps that took his Mom a few to
put together.
According
to his Mom, the doggie cart worked extremely well at first and Pugsley was
able to run around on the carpet.
Doggon
Wheels
Doggon'
Wheels offers custom made, light weight wheelchairs and other products to
assist disabled pets. Our wheelchairs are used often by top veterinary health
care professionals throughout the world because of our unique design and ability
to meet the needs of disabled pets. Carts from Doggon Wheels are available from the HandicappedPets.com website here.
Here is
Sheba in a home-modified quad cart.
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this cart.
I would like to hear your
impressions and experiences with these carts. Email photos if you would like
them to be included. Please send us your
Measuring your dog for a dog cart.
A poorly fit cart will not work for your animal.
Different styles of carts require different types of measurements. ALthough most carts are somewhat adjustable, accurate measurements are very important. Measure the animal standing up. If a cloth measuring tape is not available, use a leash to take the measurement, then measure the leash. The measurement charts available here have detailed diagrams to show you where and how to measure.
Send your comments
AND PHOTOS to
Heidi (mini-dox),
down for almost a year now, is doing fine in her K-9 cart. It only takes about
5 seconds to strap her in (only 1 strap), and she gets around fine in it. We
live in a city, so rough terrain isn't a problem. We opted for the "walking
option" after Heidi started getting some movement back.
We're currently
looking for a cart that might allow the legs to move more. With the elliptical-shaped
leg-holes in the K-9 cart, we're wondering if it permits enough freedom of movement
for her to use the legs. She really walks in a swimming pool with water at such
a height that she's not floating, but she seems unable to do that on dry land.
Still looking for a cart that might somehow give her the feeling of support
she gets from a little water.
I just wanted to let you know how happy Tug McGraw is in
his new K9 cart. He loves it--scurries over to get into it each morning
with the biggest "smile" on his face nad tries to "scoot" off in it while I am still in the process of tying up his hind legs.
The other dogs-- all beagle mixes-- seem to get happier
when they see Tug in his cart. You have made a world of difference
in the quality of Tug's life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much from all of us! Dede
Maloney
Tug McGraw and all his friends
Ebony
Beam is a truly amazing rabbit! I met her and her human mom Elanie when
she asked me for advice on how to care for her four year old disabled
rabbit. Ebony had a fractured spine which injured a nerve which controls
her balance in her hindquarters. This injury left her unable to use her
back legs. Ebony was suffering from bladder sludge and bladder infections
and she needed frequent daily bathing to keep her clean.
I
was so moved by Elanie's love and commitment to Ebony vets had advised
Elanie to euthanize Ebony), that I purchased a K-9 cart for her over one
year ago. Soon after receiving her cart, I visited Ebony, and cried tears
of joy when she greeted me at the door of her mom's gift shop! Ebony loves
her cart and her new "job" as greeter at her mom's gift store.
And not only does Ebony clearly love her cart (just watch her do binkies
and wheelies in it!), she has gained muscle strength in both her front
and back legs and can stand on her own again and can and even "walk" 12 feet across the floor without her cart!
Elanie
now only washes Ebony once a week, making her care much easier, and
Ebony no longer suffers from bladder infections. Come see Ebony and
her mom at:
The
ThistlePatch Peddler . Rt. 22 . Alexandria PA . (814) 669-3444
Linda
Collins . Director of Central PA Rabbit Rescue . email: rwc6@psu.edu
.phone: (814) 231-0846
Czar
just wants to say thank you sooooooooooooooooooooo much. He hadn't
had a walk in 5 days & when I picked up the cart last Wednesday he
was so eager to get out. He has adapted quite well & is drawing a
lot of attention, especially from the female dogs. I have attached 2 photos
so you can see how the cart fits Czar. Nancy
Schmidt Vancouver, B.C.
Hi,
my Dalmatian Smokey has back leg problems, she can't get up anymore, she
is 11 and so 12 in Sept., she is my baby and I am looking for a chair/walker
so she can walk on her own, I walk her but it is to hard on me, I had cancer
removed almost 2 years ago, I am the only one she will walk with in a harness,
but she is 60lbs, and boy it is hard, I don't know how much longer I can
do this. Her mate has glaucoma and lose site in one eye, so we are all falling
apart together. can someone help us, please. We really don't have money
to spare but she really needs this, the kids can't help their to young
and I hate to see her just sit there when she was so active. Please help us.
Smokey, Oreo, Dolly, Jessy, Joey and Tom our e-mail is dmaglione@gnrgmac.com
I used a Doggon
Wheels www.doggon.com cart for my GSD girl for almost a year when she lost the
use of her rear legs to Degenerative Myelopathy. The cart is in great condition
and has now gone on to be enjoyed by another DM dog. I highly recommend this
cart. I did a lot of research before I decided which
cart to get. I based my choice on the following criteria. The cart had to be:
--Comfortable
for Raffi to use for long, rough terrain walks.
--Not compromise
her front legs by putting weight on her shoulders.
--Maneuverable,
for her to run and play freely.
--Easy for
me to get her in and out of. (A nearly 90lb. dog and a past middle-aged woman
with a questionable back!)
--Lightweight
and easy to get in and out of the car.
--Durable
and able to survive the long rough woodland and beach walks, sand and seawater.
--Allow her
to use what leg movement she had initially, yet support them well later.
--Adjustable
to accommodate her weight changes as she lost muscle bulk.
--Affordable
Raffi's Doggon
Wheels met all these requirements and more. I was very happy with the cart and
with the follow-up service and caring concern that I got from the company.
As well as
all of the above, a great help to managing Raffi as she became more disabled
was the design of harness system that suspends the dog in the wheelchair.
The Rear harness
can be slipped on while the dog is still lying down. There is a handle accessory
that clips onto it so that it can be used as a walking harness for quick trips
out to "Potty", or to get up into the car or up the stairs. With this
harness in place it was SO easy for me to clip it, and therefore her, into her
cart without having to worry about lifting her whole weight.
Because the
rear harness is a flexible webbing and neoprene design it supports the dog's
weight without restricting leg movement. She could use what leg muscles she
had left while being supported by the cart. When they tired or later when she
completely lost use of them the legs were comfortably
suspended in the stirrups.
Ann
