Right before the 4th of July one of my parent's dogs, Hank, was diagnosed with back leg paralysis. Hank did not seem to care that his back legs were not working. If he wanted to go somewhere he just dragged his back legs. Matt being the handy person he is decided he was going to build Hank a wheelchair.
We had looked into buying Hank a wheelchair; they run around $500. Once Matt saw that price he was determined that he would build Hank one for much less. After some fittings with Hank the wheelchair was perfect.
We had looked into buying Hank a wheelchair; they run around $500. Once Matt saw that price he was determined that he would build Hank one for much less. After some fittings with Hank the wheelchair was perfect.
The wheelchair brings Hank's back slightly higher to make sure his legs do not touch the ground. We don't want any sores from his feet rubbing the ground. The wheelchair hooks up in the front to Hank's harness to make sure the wheelchair can keep up with Hank.
Once Hank was hooked up to his wheelchair he took off down the street. He really seems to like his wheelchair. He goes on long walks with his wheelchair everyday. The wheelchair gave Hank the freedom to move again! My family and I are very thankful to Matt for building Hank his wheelchair.
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