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by Li5aMarie
Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Front leg amputation. Pet pig
Replies: 11
Views: 11352

Re: Front leg amputation. Pet pig

Hi Carolc Pigs and dogs are not built the same. A 150lbs pig is about the size of a bull dog. Where as a 150lb dog would be a Rottweiler or St Bernard. In addition, pigs cannot lift their heads the way dogs can. The necks are not as flexible. They look as if they have constant stuff necks. They have...
by Li5aMarie
Thu Nov 24, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Front leg amputation. Pet pig
Replies: 11
Views: 11352

Re: Front leg amputation. Pet pig

To be honest, I don't know that they'll know for certain; I'd doubt even if your baby were a dog, much less a pig! One thing about PVC is that it's so friendly to use, and you can easily resize and redo until you find the right combo, then use the PVC cement to make it permanent. Whether a quad is ...
by Li5aMarie
Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Front leg amputation. Pet pig
Replies: 11
Views: 11352

Re: Front leg amputation. Pet pig

I never knew!! Thanks so much! I'll look into those and discuss them with Cornell.
by Li5aMarie
Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Front leg amputation. Pet pig
Replies: 11
Views: 11352

Re: Front leg amputation. Pet pig

Thanks for your input. Won't a quad chair reduce the use of back legs? Or just offer all support all around?
by Li5aMarie
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Amputation
Topic: Front leg amputation. Pet pig
Replies: 11
Views: 11352

Front leg amputation. Pet pig

Hi there, My little pig had a deformity. She's had her right front leg amputated. We will be getting her a prosthetic. However, we don't feel she'll take to it. She's missing much soft tissue. Next is a front chair. If I can't find one that fits, her left leg will collapse and she'll need to be put ...