What is a Quad Dog Wheelchair?
A full support or quad dog wheelchair is a 4-wheel cart that supports the entire body of a dog or pet. Quad wheelchairs are great for older dogs, dogs with frontal injuries or loss of mobility, and many other conditions!
The Walkin’ Pets quad wheelchair is fully height and width adjustable, and the rear wheelchair can become a quad wheelchair by adding a front attachment.
Under what conditions can a quad dog cart help?
A quadruple dog wheelchair benefits a dog with weakness in all four limbs. The four wheels of the wheelchair provide balanced support between the front and rear limbs equally. A full-support wheelchair is necessary for mobility conditions that cause leg weakness in the front legs, difficulty with balance, or pet falls.
Cerebellar hypoplasia
Cerebellar hypoplasia is a disease that results in underdevelopment of the cerebellum, the part of the brain stem primarily responsible for moderating motor impulses. Dogs and cats with cerebellar hypoplasia or CH will move abnormally and may not have normal balance, posture and coordination. Pets with CH can use a quad wheelchair https://www.handicappedpets.com/dog-wheelchair-quad-adjustable-wheelchairs-for-dogs-with-disabilities/d to help them stay upright and steady while ‘they walk.
Front amputation
A frontal amputation is the surgical removal of one or both legs. A dog may need a frontal amputation for many reasons, including cancer, injury, or congenital disability. To support the loss of a limb and regain balance, pets can use a full-support wheelchair while they heal to improve their mobility!
Arthritis
Arthritis is a condition that results in inflammation of the joints, causing pain and limiting mobility. The pain associated with OT and osteoarthritis can become so intense that your dog cannot move on his own. the quad wheelchair can relieve joint pressure and stress to allow freedom of movement.
advanced stage DM
Degenerative myelopathy is a disease that affects the spinal cord and results in slowly progressive hind limb weakness and paralysis. Although DM does not cause pain, in the later stages of the disease your dog will likely have become completely paralyzed and unable to stand or use the bathroom on his own. A full-support wheelchair is almost always necessary for dogs with end-stage degenerative myelopathy.
swimmers syndrome
A puppy born unable to stand and walk normally is usually called a “swimmer puppy” because of the way it lies flat on its chest and stomach, with its hind legs extended backwards and its front legs extended forwards and to the sides. Inability to walk for an extended period can cause a flattened chest which can lead to breathing problems and prevent the puppy from eating properly.
Many swimming puppies use a full support cart as part of their daily rehabilitation from an early age. A quad wheelchair can help teach a puppy with swimmer’s syndrome to stand and walk properly.
Weakness due to old age
Just like humans, your dog may need extra support as he gets older. A walker for a human can be just as useful for a dog! Quadruple wheelchairs support the weight of your senior dog and relieve the joints.
Wobbler Syndrome
Wobbler Syndrome, or Cervical Spinal Instability (CVI), is a progressive spinal disease that causes dogs to lose control of their movements. A Wobbler dog’s movements become unsteady or wobbly; the uncontrolled footsteps make them walk like a writhing worm. Like CH, the fully assisted wheelchair allows the dog to keep his balance while he walks!
In conclusion
A quad wheelchair provides pets with the most support over the pet’s entire body. A four-wheeled dog wheelchair is ideal for a dog with balance issues, weakness in all four limbs, or a pet that needs extra stability to stay independent.
