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Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist

Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist

Passionately curious, Ben leaves no stone unturned to help you find solutions so your dog live a fuller life. He wants to help all loving pet parents #BeTheHero

Benkelman, Nebraska •
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7 Steps to Make a Rational Medical Decision for Your Dog
Tips

7 Steps to Make a Rational Medical Decision for Your Dog

As pet parents eventually we all have to make a decision for a loved one that cannot talk to us.  They cannot tell us what they want. How are we supposed to know?

  • Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
    Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
3 min read
Herniated Disc In Dogs? Support With A Back Brace
Dog Back Brace

Herniated Disc In Dogs? Support With A Back Brace

We usually think of the long-backed Dachshunds when we think of back pain. Turns out many breeds can have back problems called IVDD. How can we best help those dogs so they can

  • Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
    Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
1 min read
Do Knee Braces Help Dogs?
Biomechanics

Do Knee Braces Help Dogs?

The quick answer is yes.  Many skeptics need a longer answer. These skeptics were burnt by early braces designs that did not work.  This left them with a bad taste in their mouth.

  • Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
    Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
5 min read
Wheeler Conquers The Great Outdoors With A Torn ACL
Inspiration

Wheeler Conquers The Great Outdoors With A Torn ACL

Yearning to return hiking and his camping lifestyle, Jason Darrah of the Primal Outdoors Channel needed to find a way to help his dog Wheeler with his torn ACL. Looking for an alternative

  • Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
    Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
1 min read
Bracing Made Simple
Tips

Bracing Made Simple

Be the expert in your patient room

  • Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
    Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
1 min read
Dog ACL Brace Review - Dr. Carrie Adrian
Conservative Management

Dog ACL Brace Review - Dr. Carrie Adrian

If you ever wondered where dog bracing started, Dr. Adrian was there from the beginning.  She has played an integral roll in the evolution of several braces and has worked with most manufactures

  • Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
    Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
1 min read
Torn ACL in Dogs - How Braces Help
Conservative Management

Torn ACL in Dogs - How Braces Help

Not all dogs can have surgery, but we still want to reduce their pain. Braces help your dog walk sooner. The field of bracing is relatively new to Veterinary medicine, so not all

  • Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
    Ben Blecha, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist
3 min read
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