Wheelchairs are commonly used by pets that are unable/or have difficulty walking on their own due to: paralysis, hip dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy, arthritis, spinal cord trauma, disc disease, amputation, or other conditions that affect the rear legs.
If your pet is not able to lead an active lifestyle due to its disabilities, then a wheelchair might be the perfect help for giving him or her the freedom they long to have. Pets using wheelchairs need to have reasonably strong forelimbs, this is what helps them to "walk". (Your pet should be able to walk using the front legs without falling forward, stumbling, etc, unless this is caused by a long period of inactivity.) Pets that have weakened forelimbs or were not very active before the onset of their disability, may be better helped with a saddle support sling. With the help of a pet wheelchair, your pet will be able to enjoy many of its favorite activities... walking, running, playing fetch, the possibilities are endless! |
If your pet has a degenerative condition, it is best to use a wheelchair before your pet loses its ability to walk on its own. This will keep your pet
in better physical condition. Wheelchairs also make an excellent rehabilitation tool- if your pet is recovering from surgery call to ask about our leasing option for use during rehabilitation.
Have another pet you' re considering a pet wheelchair for? Call us. We will be happy to see what we can do to help as we have built wheelchairs for other pets as well such as cats, ferrets, goats and rabbits.
Measurements are not always accurate, which is why we allow for adjustments that can be easily made. If we feel your measurements are out of proportion for the weight and breed of your pet, we may ask you to re-take them in order to provide your pet with the best possible fit.
can lie down while in their wheelchair, however, all pets must be taken out of the wheelchair to rest... Additionally, we recommend that you
never leave your pet in the wheelchair unsupervised.
readily to the freedom a wheelchair provides them, the time each pet takes to adapt to using the wheels varies - some pets take to using the wheelchairs instantly, others may need a few days to adjust and occasionally there are pets that need even longer which is why we have a 30 day trial period for your pet to test drive the wheelchair.