Hi,
I am new to the forums (see intro I’m new member section), found this forum searching for info on hip luxation and femoral head fractures. Unfortunately my little guy has both, that said he walks anywhere he likes bearing his full weight on the bad leg and will trot/run when he is trying to scare me to death. The one thing he still needs help with is support for trimming his good back leg. It seems like others have made or found slings. Before I start buying things does anyone have ideas or pictures of what works? Very patient farrier who says he only needs him off the ground about 3-4 inches behind and only needs 5 minutes max. Vet and I were brainstorming today and we have beam that will easily support his weight. We’re going to lightly sedate, and really want to avoid anything round the back end while thinking through how to strap him in up front.
Thank you in advance!
I am new to the forums (see intro I’m new member section), found this forum searching for info on hip luxation and femoral head fractures. Unfortunately my little guy has both, that said he walks anywhere he likes bearing his full weight on the bad leg and will trot/run when he is trying to scare me to death. The one thing he still needs help with is support for trimming his good back leg. It seems like others have made or found slings. Before I start buying things does anyone have ideas or pictures of what works? Very patient farrier who says he only needs him off the ground about 3-4 inches behind and only needs 5 minutes max. Vet and I were brainstorming today and we have beam that will easily support his weight. We’re going to lightly sedate, and really want to avoid anything round the back end while thinking through how to strap him in up front.
Thank you in advance!