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Westcoast's
range of hoists and slings |
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A
complete solution for
the
safe, comfortable
movement
of injured or
disabled
animals
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Our
mobile hoists also offer
these
benefits:
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benefits
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Meets
the strict health and
safety regulations regarding
manual handling, reducing the
risk of injury to dog handlers.
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For
use with Westcoast's range of
hydrotherapy products or as
stand-alone equipment, our hoists
and slings are sturdy and reliable. |
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Makes
work easier, including: |
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manoeuvring
heavy or
disabled patients |
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treating
wounds |
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providing
physiotherapy
treatment |
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lifting dogs
into pools and spas
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Allows
disabled patients to be
taken outside to empty.
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Patient
benefits
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Provides
comfort to the
animal during a potentially
stressful time.
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Ensures
the safe, comfortable
movement of disabled dogs or
those recovering from surgery. |
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facts about the mobile hoist
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Compatible
with Westcoast's entire
range of slings and available in
either a hydraulic or electric option,
the mobile hoist combines
lightness with strength and is ideal
for lifting dogs and providing
treatment where space is limited.
It includes:
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a
range of models of suits
various lifting requirements |
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adjustable
leg widths for easy
movement around obstacles
and through narrow doorways |
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a
two-point lifting spreader bar
to take the sling's stainless steel
loops, ensuring balanced lifting |
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locking
castors on the base |
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battery-powered
raise and
lower movement* |
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a
rechargeable power pack* |
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a
four-point lifting spreader bar
available on some models to
take the sling's stainless steel
loops, ensuring balanced lifting. |
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Not applicable with the hydraulic hoist.
NB Mobile hoists are not suitable for use with
hydrotherapy
pools where the dog remains in the sling to swim. |
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Technical
features of the
mobile hoist |
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Key facts
about the Westcoast overhead hoist system
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Ideal
for use with hydrotherapy
equipment where the dog remains
in the sling to exercise, the
compactly designed overhead
animal hoist system is easily
installed by Westcoast, whatever
the ceiling construction. Hand-
operated with an ergonomic grip,
it is compatible with all Westcoast
slings and includes:
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a
lightweight aluminium ceiling
track with curves of varying
degrees for complete room
coverage that can be extended
to other areas within your
rehabilitation suite |
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a
motorised, four-way function:
up, down, forwards, and
backwards, including soft start
and stop |
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an
optional braking system to
keep the dog in one position |
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an
emergency stop cord and
lowering device |
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an
automatic back-to-base
battery charging system |
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a
four-point lifting spreader bar
to ensure stability when lifting. |
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Key facts about Westcoast slings |
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Westcoast's
range of slings can be
used in and out of water to
provide animals with safe,
comfortable support while they are
being manoeuvred or when walking,
swimming or relaxing during
hydrotherapy treatment. Specially
designed for use with our hoists,
our slings are: |
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available in a variety
of sizes for dogs weighing up to
133kg (293lbs), based on the
distance between its breastbone
and hind quarters, as shown on
the diagram below and the
accompanying sling size table |
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able
to open out flat, making
them suitable for use with
severely disabled dogs |
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fitted
with adjustable straps
and stainless steel rings for
attachment to the hoist |
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made
of chlorine-proof mesh
fabric and stitching |
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fully machine
washable |
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compatible
with the Westcoast
Water Walker when used with
sling extension straps, which
are available in two sizes and
are an optional extra. |
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Distance
between
breastbone and
hind quarters |
Size
of sling |
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Up to
45cml |
Extra small |
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45cm to
65cm |
Small |
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65cm to
73cm |
Medium |
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73cm to
87cm |
Large |
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87cm to
105cm |
Extra large |
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105cm to
125cm |
Extra, extra large |
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Technical
features of
Westcoast's slings |
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Safe working
load 133kg (293lbs). |
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