Best Friend Mobility medium-size wheelchair Owner'S Manual Download Page 4

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HOW TO MEASURE

The following dimensions may help you to adjust your new wheelchair to ﬁ t your best friend
perfectly.

Best Friend Mobility is good for:

• Hip Dysplasia

• Arthritis

• Rehabilitation

• Neurological problems like osteomyelitis or degenerative myelopathy

• Fractures spine/back

• Rear limb amputee

• Ligamentous injury like PCL or ACL

• Thoracic or Lumbar disc injury

• Any other condition that results in rear leg pain or weakness

Introduction

Product Information

How to Measure

Parts List

Parts Identiﬁ cation

Wheelchair Use

Care and

Maintenance

Fitting the Dog

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for medium-size wheelchair

Page 1: ...ATION WHEELCHAIR USE CARE AND MAINTENANCE FITTING THE DOG TROUBLESHOOTING For medium size wheelchair 40 60 lbs Give a New Leash on Life Best Friend Mobility 16520 SW 72nd Ave Portland OR 97224 Phone 5...

Page 2: ...we recommend daily use if their cart in order to get adequate exercise This will NOT prevent them from walking but rather encourage them to do so DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PET ALONE IN THE CART If you have an...

Page 3: ...will not absorb waste or dirt The dog can still go to the bathroom comfortably in the rear harness Specs Lightweight adjustable aluminum frame non rust Non rust stainless or galvanized hardware Deluxe...

Page 4: ...teomyelitis or degenerative myelopathy Fractures spine back Rear limb amputee Ligamentous injury like PCL or ACL Thoracic or Lumbar disc injury Any other condition that results in rear leg pain or wea...

Page 5: ...2011 Best Friend Mobility www bestfriendmobility org 503 575 9407 Introduction Product Information How to Measure Parts List Parts Identi cation Wheelchair Use Care and Maintenance Fitting the Dog Tro...

Page 6: ...TION 2011 Best Friend Mobility www bestfriendmobility org 503 575 9407 Introduction Product Information How to Measure Parts List Parts Identi cation Wheelchair Use Care and Maintenance Fitting the Do...

Page 7: ...se are all signs that his front legs aren t strong enough to use the Best Friend Mobility However your dog may initially move backwards instead of forward in the Best Friend Mobility This is an unfami...

Page 8: ...heck the tightness of the bolts and screws and retighten if too loose Adjust straps if they also become too loose Remember to hose or wipe down the tires to keep it from tracking dirt Check the tire p...

Page 9: ...two sidearms of the frame should be a couple of inches above the top and parallel to the dog s back However the height may vary depending on your dog s build shoulders being lower than the hips When...

Page 10: ...ur dogs front harness making sure the front strap is centered across his or her chest Adjust the straps and see if this stop the wheelchair from tipping Checking for weight balance is crucial Make sur...