As a Registered Veterinary Technician working in a Surgical Referral Practice for the past 20+ years, I have long sensed a need for quality, affordable "wheels" for disabled pets.
When our own little Dachshund, Penny ruptured a disc in her back and had to have surgery, we were devastated. Penny had such an acute, damaging rupture, that she was unable to walk for 5 months following surgery! It was from this personal experience that we learned to design and perfect our carts.
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To date, we have built wheelchair carts for Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Pit Bulls, Cocker Spaniels, Pugs, Pekingese, Schnauzers, numerous cats, skunks, rabbits, and of course, untold numbers of Dachshunds!
Our carts are made of PVC pipe. This makes them strong and durable, but still very lightweight. Their simple design makes them very "user friendly".
Our design is very comfortable for your pet. We currently have over 300 pets using their carts on a permanent basis for over 3 years.
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After much trial and error, my husband and I have designed what we have found to be a very sturdy, reliable wheelchair for our canine and feline companions with special needs.
Penny was our official tester, and thanks to her patience and willingness to help us help her, she has made it possible for many others like her to enjoy the freedom of wheels.
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Here's Penny modeling her very first, personal, custom, hand-made cart!
(Isn't she cool!)
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Penny certainly put the first carts to the test. She was a very active dog before surgery, and hated not being able to follow us around in the house and in the yard.
She is a hunter, and being unable to walk really frustrated her.
As soon as we put her in the cart, she took off like a streak of lightning! After a few mishaps (there is a learning curve involved here), she mastered the new wheels and set off to explore just as she had before surgery.
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Penny has taught me so much about heart.
She is such a little fighter and she was determined not to give up. Since her initial bout with IVDD at age 3, she has had several episodes, (the last one in 2005 which required yet another surgery!) She is now 11 years old and still walking, although a little wobbly, she just never slows down!
She has been our love and our inspiration!
Through her experiences we have learned so much about the care and treatment of injured and debilitated animals.
She has made us better.
We thank you Penny.
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