How to build a PT walker/wheelchair for adult cats

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How to build a PT walker/wheelchair for adult cats

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Re: How to build a PT walker/wheechair for adult cats

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I wonder if that one might be tippy? It seems like an awfully high center of gravity, but I haven't watched the whole thing.
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With Baby's, I even cambered the front wheels outward since she was such a wobbler, and I used duallies, too!
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Re: How to build a PT walker/wheelchair for adult cats

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Ow!! new to the forum....i just watched the video shared and it seems easy enough..my sister's cat needs one..got one from a pet center and it is not as stable enough..will try to make this and share.. :)
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:whale: sandertristan!
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This is a great article about animal prosthetics. It also shows this little cart.

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:thankyou:
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