Kitty With Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Need Help Finding Chair
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:54 am
Last May I brought home JoJo from a friends house. He'd rescued Jo and his brother from a house where the care was questionable and they were both very emaciated. Sadly he had no time for the kittens so I was given one, the other went with someone else.
At first, the vet was sure it was nothing and he would be walking soon with a little encouragement. Jo will turn a year old in February and is still not walking. He can move all four limbs, but has a lot of trouble controlling them and maintaining his balance.
He has had two chairs so far. First, a rear support cart that held up his back hips; This would work fine to hold him up, but when he went to move he'd flop over onto his side either bringing the cart down or laying with his hips twisted in the cart and his front half on the floor. The Second, something we devised at home to hold up his front half as well came out okay. The problem with this was that he tended to lean to his side and get his feet caught behind the front set of wheels.
I've been looking at many carts online, which is how I came across this site. I was wondering if anyone knew of a wheelchair (or had an idea on making one?) that would stabilize both his hips and chest since he cannot hold up either end. I have seen a couple quads but none that I believe will keep him from slumping out of it like he has before. I would appreciate any help or advice!
ty, Kit
At first, the vet was sure it was nothing and he would be walking soon with a little encouragement. Jo will turn a year old in February and is still not walking. He can move all four limbs, but has a lot of trouble controlling them and maintaining his balance.
He has had two chairs so far. First, a rear support cart that held up his back hips; This would work fine to hold him up, but when he went to move he'd flop over onto his side either bringing the cart down or laying with his hips twisted in the cart and his front half on the floor. The Second, something we devised at home to hold up his front half as well came out okay. The problem with this was that he tended to lean to his side and get his feet caught behind the front set of wheels.
I've been looking at many carts online, which is how I came across this site. I was wondering if anyone knew of a wheelchair (or had an idea on making one?) that would stabilize both his hips and chest since he cannot hold up either end. I have seen a couple quads but none that I believe will keep him from slumping out of it like he has before. I would appreciate any help or advice!
ty, Kit