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- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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?
- 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 ...