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Adorable Canine Wheelchairs

'Turbo' the Chihuahua Uses a Special Wheelchair Crafted From Toys

— July 25, 2014 — Lifestyle
Turbo the Chihuahua is an incredibly adorable two-legged dog whose owners brought him into the Downtown Veterinarian clinic in Indianopolis, Indiana, after every other veterinarian they visited said they couldn't help their puppy.

Unfortunately, Turbo is far too young to use regular dog mobility carts. Workers at the clinic eventually decided to build a tiny wheelchair from a helicopter toy taken from the clinic's child play area. The clinic's workers used the helicopter toy's base and wheels, before finishing off the doggy wheelchair using a children's welding kit.

Turbo the Chihuahua's helicopter toy cart is temporary however, as the Downtown Veterinarian clinic's staff have enlisted the help of a local towing company to put together a new practice cart, until the pooch is old enough for a permanent doggy wheelchair.

This ingenious doggy wheelchair is a great example of how seemingly mundane objects -- in this case, toys -- can be re-used and utilized in creative ways.
Trend Themes
1. Creative Reuse - The use of seemingly mundane objects in innovative and unconventional ways.
2. Customized Mobility Solutions - The development of personalized mobility devices for animals with special needs.
3. Collaborative Problem Solving - The collaboration between different professionals to find unique solutions to challenges.
Industry Implications
1. Veterinary - The veterinary industry could explore the development of specialized mobility solutions for animals.
2. Toy Manufacturing - Toy companies could consider designing toys that can be repurposed for other uses, such as mobility devices for animals.
3. Welding and Fabrication - Welding and fabrication industries could offer their expertise in creating customized mobility devices for animals.
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