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
Brace Review Latest Research on Stifle Braces Super excited about the research coming out on the Hero Brace. Special thanks to Dr. Kelly at Online Pet Health for the interview on the research presented by Kiki Haeusler at the IAVRPT at University of Cambridge in August of 2022
Dog Ankle Brace Swelling and the Custom Orthotic Swelling post-surgery and post-injury is a common occurrence in our pets. The circulatory system is very good at actively pumping blood into a leg but needs muscle contraction and movement for the tissue fluid to be removed through the venous and lymphatic systems. This is why in people, we typically
Dog Knee Brace Featured Torn ACL in Dogs: Is Surgery the Only Option? There are several options to help your dog with a torn ACL. Dr. Brumett gives you several in this blog post. Help your furry friend today!
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
Biomechanics of Dog Braces Do knee braces really work for dogs? The quick answer is yes. So why didn't my Veterinarian offer bracing as an option to help my dog? Many Veterinarians didn't have much success with early braces designs, which left them with a bad taste in their mouths. So much has changed over the past 15 years. Early braces
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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 helping dogs. Devoting her professional career to helping further canine physical therapy, she was the first person
Conservative Management Torn ACL in Dogs - How Braces Help Not all dogs can have surgery, but we still want to reduce their pain. Dog braces help your dog walk sooner. The field of bracing is relatively new to Veterinary medicine, so not all doctors are familiar with how bracing works. We started designing braces to help these doctors over
Dog Knee Brace Cecelia and Ozzie's Triumph Over a Volleyball Injury Rising from a torn ACL and multiple surgeries, in the end a simple knee brace allowed Ozzie to return to comfort a Mom battling dementia. Ozzie and Harriet...er... Cecelia and Ozzie have been best friends for the past 11 years. Not only is the 12-year-old, black Chow mix a
Conservative Management Bionic Pickles - Dog ACL Success When Alisha says "hold the pickles," she's not talking about a burger. She's talking about her almost three-year-old Great Pyrenees/Akbash-mix Pickles. Alisha has been holding and snuggling Pickles since the rescue dog was six weeks old. Pickles had been battling a severe case of parvovirus and struggled with respiratory
Dog Knee Brace Bohdi, Got Her "Silly" Back Bodhi is a survivor. She's a 14-year-old, lovable Cattledog and has been battling cancer for the last year and a half. She's been through two surgeries and two rounds of chemo, but nothing can keep her down. Literally. A few months ago, Bodhi was playing in the backyard when she
Biomechanics of Dog Braces Talking to Your Veterinarian About Knee Braces for Dogs Knees are joints. They give out over time. That’s certainly true of humans, and it’s also true of dogs. Dogs depend on knee ligaments for their joints to work much like we do, and when something goes wrong with a dog’s knee, it can be extremely painful
Dog Knee Brace Featured Dog Knee Brace Review - Dr. Michelle Beck Not sure bracing fits into your practice? Initially a skeptic, Dr. Beck shares how her veterinary practice has grown to use bracing. 100% of my professional time is devoted to healing animals. You could say I come by it naturally. My father and I are both veterinarians. I took it
Dog Knee Brace Benson Battles Cushing's and ACL Tear: Wins! Benson was born November 21, 2001. He is a parti-colored Cocker Spaniel that sat up and begged for Maria Lowe to take him home 13 years ago. Since then, he has been the joy of the Lowe family's lives. They love to dote on him and treat him like royalty.
Dog Knee Brace Magoo Snuggles Again! Magoo is a 7 year old Springer Spaniel who loves to spend his days running after squirrels, swimming, chasing birds on the beach in Massachusetts and doing serious amounts of snuggling. And as the beloved dog of Joe and Brooke's young family, he has lots of opportunities to do just
Dog Knee Brace Zoey, Thankful for Thanksgiving They found her at a rescue home for homeless pregnant dogs. Zoey was 11 weeks old and the daughter of a German Shepherd/Husky mix. It was an instant connection. Seven years later, Zoey is an integral part of the Parker family. She loves to play with her "brother" Toby
Dog Knee Brace Caleb, Happier than a Pig in Slop It was an exciting day nine years ago in Massachusetts. It was the week before Thanksgiving, and Greg's family had decided to adopt a new puppy from the local no-kill shelter. Greg and his youngest son were waiting in the greeting area when two dogs enthusiastically rushed up to greet
Inspiration Featured Hero Dog: Roxy's Story When you're a soccer star like Roxy, a little bump here and there is to be expected. In August 2013, Roxy received a little bit more than a bump. Born to humble beginnings, Roxy was the runt of her litter. She has now grown to a 70 lb. playful Boxer/
Inspiration Bowa's Comeback: From Injury to Obedience Champion All dogs win a place in our hearts. Bowa actually wins in the arena. He is currently the #4 Australian Shepherd in the United States right now for upper level obedience trials. Bowa is named after the MLB baseball player and manager, Larry Bowa, and shares the shortstop's love of
Dog Knee Brace Jack's Triumph: Overcoming Knee Injury with a Hero Brace What decisions would a vet make if they were treating their own dog? Dr. Sarah Bradley works at All About Pets in Citrus Heights, Ca. Her best buddy is 8-year-old Jack, an Old English Sheepdog who often accompanies her to work and loves to go camping with the family. While
Inspiration Helping Chloe It was a cold January day in an already cold and snowy Illinois winter. Diane noticed that her 8 year old yellow lab, Chloe, had come limping back into the house after playing in the snow. Diane dismissed the idea of anything serious, thinking that maybe she had just slipped
