Jasmine Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 I visited a disabled elderly lady today and her 17 year old dog called Kim. Kim has trouble with her rear legs and seems to be going slightly senile. The lady's sister (who hates dogs) had been telling her to have her PTS. So, she got worried in case she was making her suffer. I took Margaret (fosters elderly dogs for Dogstrust) with me and Kim was perky, lively and gobbled her treats and toddled off for a drink twice. Just the back legs were wobbly, when she goes in the garden for a wee etc there are two steps and the lady has to help her back up them. Obviously with her being disabled she finds this difficult so was wondering if anyone had any experience with rear dog harnesses that she could try and if they would be suitable for her and Kim. Although she showed no signs of senility while we were there with what she described it seems she's slightly senile. Am going to visit once or twice a week and get her registered at my vets. The vets she's using don't have a good name in the area and that's on good authority. Sorry for the ramble but if anyone has used one of these I'd be interested to hear what they think. At least we eased her mind as she was crying on the phone to me when she rang, we left her feeling happier thank goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Sorted thanks to a contact of Margarets through Dogs Trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Glad you managed to sort this one out so quickly for the lady and her sweet old dog. I have seen rear support harnesses on USA sites but I don't know about anything like that made over here. If there is a source you hear of, it might be worth letting folk on here know in case the need ever arises again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 http://www.dogmobility.com/harness.html http://www.swimyourdog.co.uk/mobilityaids.html Found these links prior to getting it sorted if it helps anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivea Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have a leather one which was made for a lab. It was donated to me by someone at work as the lady who bought it has now sadly lost her dog and thought it might be useful for another dog. If anyone wants it I am more than happy to post it out. I haven't got the dimensions as it's currently stored in a cupboard at work but I'll bring it home and measure it up. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Glad they got sorted but for future info You can sometimes get them on ebay. http://handicappedpets.com/www/index.php/pet-products-summary.html#harness One of the US sites - you may or may not find an agent over here(I haven't looked) An improvised towel is another option Edited December 6, 2009 by Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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