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Counter-Balanced Cart back to main cart page
Counterbalanced carts use the weight of the dog's rear to offset up to 50% of the weight normally borne on the front legs. Equipped with a support strap the goes behind the front legs and with wheels positioned more toward the center of the dog's body, these carts have been used successfully in various therapeutic applications, such as arthritis in the shoulders coupled with weak rear legs, and four leg weakness associated with FCE's, wobblers, and Advanced DM.
Order a counterbalanced cart only if indicated. Because some of the dog's weight is supported by the wheel, the cart will make a dog with normal front leg strength feel like he is walking on the moon. It's also a less easy to drive cart - it's less stable, and has a little more sway.
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| This is a normal cart. Notice that the back legs, in the stirrups, can sway and give the animal the rocking motion she expects. |
Here, the wheels have been moved forward and a support strap added to take some of the weight off the front legs |
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