Review on 🐾 Vet Approved Dog Lift Support Harness: Canine Aid for Aging, Injured, Arthritic Dogs with Weak Hind Legs & Joints. Large/X-Large Breed Assist Sling for Mobility & Rehabilitation - Love Pets by Nuzhat Shaver

I have a very old active but declining dog weighing 75lbs. He has bad elbow and spine arthritis that causes weakness in the hind legs. In addition, he underwent radical surgery to remove cancer in his mouth. It was hard for him to recover because he's like a shark - if he stops moving he'll "die". He's my decrepit Energizer bunny. The more he moves, the better he does it. If he has to run to work or lie down for a long time, he has serious problems with his hind legs. I needed something to support him a) on the slippery floor at the vet clinic I work at when he comes to work with me, b) help him up the stairs and c) help him lift him up when he gets stuck in a sitting position and cannot climb. In veterinary school we mostly used sheets or narrow fleece slings with handles. I wanted to try this as it can actually be attached to it and not have to be removed every time. Pros: Durable, seams seem to hold up well, easy to clean. It also fits perfectly, has some wiggle room to adjust, and the height of the strap suits me (I'm 6ft and he's a German Shepherd dog mix). Padding is minimal, but the edges aren't sharp. I wouldn't leave it 24/7 anyway, there's no avoiding it chafing in the end. Cons: It sometimes slid back and covered his man parts, so he peed in it instead of staying in front. . The biggest downside is that lifting my dog's spinal arthritis did NOT help. Even though it's tight, it slides a little toward your chest/sternum and causes pain. It's a unique job, so I literally had to lift him off his spines to lift him up in the dark after the surgery. It still worked like a charm to keep him going on slippery or wet surfaces, and it helps a little with stair climbing, but only if he's mostly working under his own steam when he needs the support of most of his butt , there we are again with the problem mentioned at the beginning - it slides up, presses on his sternum and thereby on his thoracic spine, and he squeaks and growls. It stays in place well when you leave it on, the handles hang down and tilt slightly to one side, but there's no risk of tripping or tangling. it was comfortable and, when in the right place, allowed me to support it a bit during the urinating position. He is now 46 days post surgery and back to his normal activities (walking around clumsily but effectively going in/out through the dog door about 80-100 times during my 14 hour workday), chasing toads, walking, acting like a nervous fool when I come home for lunch in the middle of the day and climb stairs completely alone 75% of the time. Time. But it will always hang at the foot of my steps. Excuse his grumpy expression, I interrupted his outdoor adventures to go upstairs and simulate this.