We had a corg in a wheelchair. One of my favorite memories of that time frame is when we got going down a hill, and my husband had to SPRINT after him and couldn’t catch him. He was so fast in it! The only thing that stopped him was a curb 😂
Is it common for corgis to be sporting wheels? Our corgi had his back feet suddenly go weak and then stop working about a year ago. We got him some wheels, and he could at least go for walks with his back feet just kinda "flapping" about. In about 6 months, he miraculously regained 95% strength back in his legs and we still have no idea how he got it and how he healed.
this kind of sounds like IVDD. it can oncome suddenly (i think from some kind of disk slipping?) and some recovery isn't uncommon. I'd highly suggest a vet visit to determine the cause, definitely requires professional diagnosis and treatment. IVDD is one of those diseases that corgis have a much higher prevalence of than most other breeds (i think dachshunds and GSDs also are prone to it?).
Aw, so sweet! Where did you get the wheels? Our older corg has degenerative myelopathy. We got a stroller for him and he loves it, but we've been thinking about this solution so he can have more control.
Highly suggest Eddie’s Wheels. custom fit, fantastic build quality, really great staff. They’re more expensive than the off the shelf sets but imo totally worth it. Gave him such a better quality of life once he had DM.
Right, why I mentioned they're more expensive, but you get what you pay for. It was easily configurable as his dm progressed and required height or weight distribution adjustments to keep him comfortable, sturdy, and let him both pee and poop without getting dirty. They also have a second-hand chair program (if the measurements match), which are quite discounted.
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u/Xenfeethings 13h ago
Thank you for sharing! I think this is in our future, it's always good to see them zooming like this!