Biomechanics of Dog Braces Stifle Braces in Dogs: Freedom Without the Top Strap As devoted pet parents, we witness the sheer exuberance our dogs bring to life. But when injury strikes, it’s our duty to find solutions that restore their mobility and joy. Enter the canine stifle brace, a remarkable aid for dogs suffering from CCL (cranial cruciate ligament) tears. Canine CCL
Getting Started Tech Tips: Custom Brace Break-In Schedule Just like “Breaking-in” a new shoe, it takes some time to get a dog used to wearing a custom wrist, ankle, or knee brace. When I first fit a brace I always go over the “Break-In Schedule”. By following this schedule your pet can quickly be wearing the brace 8
Dog Ankle Brace Hero Braces Achilles Tendon Protocol - Conservative Management Using a Tarsal Brace with Graduated Articulation Most would agree that as practitioners we need to protect the Achilles tendon injury/repair early on and then slowly load the Achilles Tendon over time. That said, it is difficult to find a consensus on how to implement these needs. Below is
Bracing Made Simple Featured 4 Tips - The Perfect Dog Brace Cast Creating the perfect Casting can be summed up in four essential tips. Position. Tight. High. Criss-Cross. Understand each to make yourself the Casting superstar for Custom Orthotics! Let’s be clear on what “Casting” means in this article. Old school casts meant a kid with a broken arm had white
Casting The Casting/Impression, “As easy as Wrapping a Bandage?!” Does the Custom Orthotic Casting Process Intimidate You? If you really think about it, the impression process isn't much different than wrapping a bandage. We find vet nurses excel at the process in the CE courses we teach! Check out a video of our CE course at the bottom of
Dog Ankle Brace Achilles Ruptures in Dogs - Hunter's Story It’s been a relaxing spring day at your house. As you leave the kitchen, you realize that your senior Golden Retriever is no longer by your side. You look back to see him struggling next to the dishwasher, one rear leg caught under the sharp sheet metal edge. You
