Frequently asked questions front wheel cart

Frequently asked questions front wheel cart

Why a front wheel wheelchair?

A dog wheelchair for front leg problems can also be made by us. Front leg problems such as osteoarthritis of the elbows, sagging in the wrist joints. The wheelchair can also help with an amputation of one (or two) of the front legs. The front wheels take the weight off the front legs.

Most of the weight is carried by the front legs, 60% in the front versus 40% in the rear. As a result, when joints of the front leg are damaged, too much weight is sometimes added and there is too much pain during walking and standing.

How do you maintain your dog's dog wheelchair?

With lots of water.

Your dog can go anywhere with the wheelchair, by... in short, enjoy the real dog life. All you have to do is after a walk through mud, in the woods, on the beach... hose down the wheelchair with plenty of water. So just like with your off-road bike, the garden hose to rinse off all the dirt well.

Never use lubricants because they cause dirt, sand to stick and then the sand (especially sand from the beach) will cause faster wear.


Can my dog sit or lie in the wheelchair?

Sitting is possible with a front wheel cart. However, lying down is not possible with front wheel cart and rear wheel cart. As soon as your dog is tired and wants to lie down, you will have to get him out of the wheelchair.

Carts are for exercise, not for napping ;-).

How do I teach my dog to walk with a front wheel wheelchair?

Learning to use the front wheel dog wheelchair does take some time. Your dog will have to learn to 'steer' from his hind legs. That is why it is very important to let your dog get used to: putting on, weight distribution, walking straight ahead at a normal pace.

Your dog will also have to get used to the extra space he needs, the wheels of the front wheel wheelchair are a few cm outside his own body. If your dog is good at this and fully accepts the wheelchair, you can begin to introduce turning.

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