front legs tender after using sling for back legs
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:26 pm
After using several designs of very home made slings for her rear legs (no use at all only nerve response), Sable's front "shoulders" are very tender. I keep a store bought sling with handles on her 24/7 in case of emergency and I need to scoop her up. Thankfully, I've never had to do that.
Do you think the wheel chair will be painful for her front legs/shoulders? Someone suggested making the back end with the wheels lower and it would create less pressure on her front legs due to gravity.
Sable is unable to even be in a sitting position so using the sling attatchment to get her in will help, I just don't know how I will keep her front end up.
I'm looking forward to getting the chair assembled and Sable use to the idea; my hope is that her painful front legs will get relief from supporting her body.
Anyone who has suggestions or ideas?
Thanks
deirdre
Do you think the wheel chair will be painful for her front legs/shoulders? Someone suggested making the back end with the wheels lower and it would create less pressure on her front legs due to gravity.
Sable is unable to even be in a sitting position so using the sling attatchment to get her in will help, I just don't know how I will keep her front end up.
I'm looking forward to getting the chair assembled and Sable use to the idea; my hope is that her painful front legs will get relief from supporting her body.
Anyone who has suggestions or ideas?
Thanks
deirdre