subject: Positive information for mobility impaired dogs [print this page] It is difficult to accept that the life of your pet over once it is paralytic or could no longer walk. There is good news for pet owners who love their pets. This article reviews a device invented to restore pet mobility.
Unlike humans who will sit comfortably for long hours, dogs like to stay mobile at all times, walking around and using their sense of smell. If pet movement is hindered, your dog or any other pet cannot live a happy, normal life. You no longer need to see your best friend agonize.
The traditional quick fix to restore your pet's maneuverability when it is hurt is to bring it to a vet and get medication. If this solution does not yield results, you should think of an alternative to relieve its distress by making applicable some means for it to move around. Today, thanks to modern technology, assorted devices are available that enable free mobility of your pets in spite of their disabilities. There are k9 wheel chairs for your paralyzed dogs. This apparatus allows your dog to freely move around without any hassle. This may also motivate it to exercise its bones and muscles so that it hastens the process of healing and restoring healthy limbs.
Dog wheelchairs like the Walkin' Wheels are available on the web and at veterinary clinics. These carts enable dogs to remain in their normal position in spite of their disabilities. With the help of this, pet ability to move could be reinstated. Cart wheelchairs come in assorted types. For dogs that are crippled in their hind legs and willnot make much use of them, a rear wheel cart will help overcome this problem. For a dog which does not have front limbs or has hurt its front limbs, a front wheel cart will come to the rescue. Where all four limbs have been paralyzed or the entire body is paralyzed, a four wheel quad cart could help the pet to conquer its disability.
However, your pet will take time to get used to its k9 wheel support system or cart. Initially, it may feel awkward. You have to constantly inspire your puppy or cat to use the device. You must keep coaxing it to walk around with its new-found support with treats and positive reinforcement. Eventually, your pet will start walking happily again. Some amount of patience and time is required before your pet is ready to use the wheeled support.
With advancement in technology, pet owners can now stop worrying about their pet's disabilities. These days a number of stores cater to dogs and facilitate pet ability to move by offering a wide range of products from wheelchairs to carts to posterior harnesses to dog collars.
Pet mobility products like harnesses and pet carts can restore your pet's activity and enable it to live a natural and healthy life in spite of its disabilities. You could consult the vet or try out these products for yourself.
