My senior basset hound mix has developed pretty bad arthritis in his back legs and they basically don’t function at all anymore. The supplements and medicine just aren’t doing it anymore. He is still happy and has so much energy and an appetite for life. Our vet recommended a wheelchair for him. It’s been two weeks- and he only wants to push backward. We’ve made sure it’s fitted properly and it was specially ordered due to his funky body type. I also tried a back leg harness and he’s doing the same thing. It’s making it extremely difficult for him to relieve himself in the yard. Anyone have any advice on getting him to stop pushing back so much? His front legs are so strong and every now and then it clicks and he can walk forward really fast. But 85% of the time it doesn’t click for him.
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