Hello. Does anyone know of any canine foreleg prosthetics? My canine
had a forleg amputated four months ago and he could certainly use some
help. Thank you.

Subject: Canine Prosthetics
From: (izysirius)
Date: 9/9/03 6:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time

My canine
had a forleg amputated four months ago and he could certainly use some
help.

I'm sorry to hear about your dog's loss of a limb. But, to be honest, most dogs
do extremely well with the loss of a leg. Does he get around? Is the 'hopping'
gait bothersome to you, or is he not even trying to ambulate? If he is trying
to move around, swimming might give more muscle tone and strength to the
remaining legs and help overall with this new way of walking. I don't know of
any prosthetics available to dogs as it is usually not a problem after a period
of adjustment.


Deb
Shilo, Georgie & Hank

Subject: Canine Prosthetics
From: (izysirius)
Date: 9/9/03 6:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time

My canine
had a forleg amputated four months ago and he could certainly use some
help.

I'm sorry to hear about your dog's loss of a limb. But, to be honest, most dogs
do extremely well with the loss of a leg. Does he get around? Is the 'hopping'
gait bothersome to you, or is he not even trying to ambulate? If he is trying
to move around, swimming might give more muscle tone and strength to the
remaining legs and help overall with this new way of walking. I don't know of
any prosthetics available to dogs as it is usually not a problem after a period
of adjustment.


Deb
Shilo, Georgie & Hank

Subject: Canine Prosthetics
From: ojunk (Deb)
Date: 9/9/03 9:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time

....another thought. As I am struggling with 'less food = less weight' for my
two dogs, could your dog benefit from less weight? Might help.


Deb
Shilo, Georgie & Hank

Subject: Canine Prosthetics
From: ojunk (Deb)
Date: 9/9/03 9:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time

....another thought. As I am struggling with 'less food = less weight' for my
two dogs, could your dog benefit from less weight? Might help.


Deb
Shilo, Georgie & Hank

Try this site.
You might get lucky.

http://www.k9carts.com

Cheers



--
Carol J
Cocker Spaniel Rescue of BC
www.csrbc.petfinder.com


"izysirius" wrote in message
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Hello. Does anyone know of any canine foreleg prosthetics? My canine
had a forleg amputated four months ago and he could certainly use some
help. Thank you.

Try this site.
You might get lucky.

http://www.k9carts.com

Cheers



--
Carol J
Cocker Spaniel Rescue of BC
www.csrbc.petfinder.com


"izysirius" wrote in message
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Hello. Does anyone know of any canine foreleg prosthetics? My canine
had a forleg amputated four months ago and he could certainly use some
help. Thank you.

Hi Deb, et al. Thank you for your kind suggestions. He ambulates, but he is
MASSIVE in size (biggest canine most people have ever seen) and two days
before his amputation (5 months ago), we walked 1.5 hours...now 2 blocks and
he is bushed. Typical wolf, i.e. excess weight is not a problem. Rober

"Deb" wrote in message
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Subject: Canine Prosthetics
From: (izysirius)
Date: 9/9/03 6:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time

My canine
had a forleg amputated four months ago and he could certainly use some
help.

I'm sorry to hear about your dog's loss of a limb. But, to be honest, most
dogs
do extremely well with the loss of a leg. Does he get around? Is the
'hopping'
gait bothersome to you, or is he not even trying to ambulate? If he is
trying
to move around, swimming might give more muscle tone and strength to the
remaining legs and help overall with this new way of walking. I don't know
of
any prosthetics available to dogs as it is usually not a problem after a
period
of adjustment.


Deb
Shilo, Georgie & Hank

Hi Deb, et al. Thank you for your kind suggestions. He ambulates, but he is
MASSIVE in size (biggest canine most people have ever seen) and two days
before his amputation (5 months ago), we walked 1.5 hours...now 2 blocks and
he is bushed. Typical wolf, i.e. excess weight is not a problem. Rober

"Deb" wrote in message
...
Subject: Canine Prosthetics
From: (izysirius)
Date: 9/9/03 6:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time

My canine
had a forleg amputated four months ago and he could certainly use some
help.

I'm sorry to hear about your dog's loss of a limb. But, to be honest, most
dogs
do extremely well with the loss of a leg. Does he get around? Is the
'hopping'
gait bothersome to you, or is he not even trying to ambulate? If he is
trying
to move around, swimming might give more muscle tone and strength to the
remaining legs and help overall with this new way of walking. I don't know
of
any prosthetics available to dogs as it is usually not a problem after a
period
of adjustment.


Deb
Shilo, Georgie & Hank