Educational content about animal orthotics, prosthetics, and mobility solutions
A brace may help some dogs with a slipping kneecap, but not most of them. A certified orthotist explains which dogs it may help, which need a surgeon first, and what a seven-pound Yorkie taught us about the joints.
A complete Achilles rupture usually means surgery, then a cast or brace while it heals. When the brace is the whole treatment, it has to hold the ankle up for months without causing sores. Here's how we did that for Sasha.
A front-leg limp has many causes, and the wrist is one that gets missed. How to spot a collapsing wrist on video, why soft wraps slide, and when a custom brace or surgery makes sense.
Most dog helmets are fitted for vestibular disease, blindness, seizures, or healing skull injuries — but toy breeds with an open fontanelle are a case most guides skip entirely.
Most pages answer this with a size chart: under seven pounds is too small, bulldogs are the wrong shape, a meniscus tear rules you out. We've braced all three. What actually decides candidacy is leverage in the limb, not the number on the scale.
A dog knee brace takes over for the injured CCL (the knee ligament, like a human ACL), controlling both the forward slide of the shin bone and the rotation that comes with it. Here's why range of motion decides how well it works.
Facing a dog amputation decision? Learn about all your options including prosthetics, what to expect, quality of life outcomes, and how to make the right choice for your dog.
Learn about radial nerve paralysis in dogs — causes, symptoms, treatment options including bracing, recovery timelines, and when amputation may be necessary.
Can a dog recover from an ACL tear without surgery? A CPO reviews the veterinary research on conservative management, including when it works and what it involves.
Dog knee braces range from $30 for generic wraps to $1,100+ for custom devices. A certified prosthetist breaks down every cost factor so you know exactly what you're paying for.