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Animal Orthotics vs. Surgery: Why Braces Are Often the Better Choice
đŸ Animal Orthotics: Why Orthotics Are Often Better Than Surgery for Pets When a beloved pet suffers from a torn ligament, joint instability, or a limb deformity, many pet owners face a tough decision: surgery or orthotic support? While surgery can be effective, animal orthotics often provide a safer, more affordable, and less invasive path to healingâespecially…
DOG KNEE BRACE HELPS A BIG BOY!
Archerâs Comeback: Healing with Heart and Patriotism At Specialized Pet Solutions, we love sharing stories of resilienceâwhen it comes to our animal orthotics – and Archer is a perfect example. This big, lovable dog tore his cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), often called a dog ACL tear. This ligament plays a crucial role in stabilizing the knee when dogs walk…
Dog Prosthetic Gives New Life to Man’s Best Friend
Rileyâs Journey: From Tragedy to Triumph with Specialized Pet Solutions If dogs could talk, Rileyâthe spirited Alaskan Klee Kaiâwould have quite the story to tell. Thanks to Angela Boncz, founder of Specialized Pet Solutions, Rileyâs tale has a heartwarming ending. It all began during a family vacation in Lake Placid nearly seven years ago. What should…
Chet: The Hiking Boxer With Bilateral ACL Dog Leg Braces
Amanda Zimmer, from Athol, ID and her four-legged travel buddy, Chet, love to hike and play outside. But the six-year-old boxer ran into big trouble when he tore his ACL last February. Amanda scheduled surgery…It failed. “The next option was another $4,100 surgery that would increase his chance of bone cancer by forty percent. Boxers…
Helping Animals Walk Again: Specialized Pet Solutions
You might say Specialized Pet Solutions owner Angela Boncz found the best of two worlds. She dreamed of becoming a veterinarian to fulfill her love of animals. But the prospect of spending years at school didn’t click with her. Instead, she became an Orthotic and Prosthetic technician by day and an animal rescuer in her…
Proper Fitment of a Dog Knee Brace or ACL Leg Brace for Dogs
Thank You for Choosing Specialized Pet Solutions: A Guide to Properly Fitting Your Dogâs ACL Knee Brace Weâre thrilled youâve chosen Specialized Pet Solutions to support your dogâs recovery. Our ACL leg brace for dogs is uniquely designed with your petâs comfort and healing in mind. Unlike many other braces on the market, ours features a built-in Achilles relief channelâa…
How to Measure for a Dog Knee Brace
How to Take Accurate Picture Measurements for Your Dogâs Custom Knee Brace A cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tear in your dog can be overwhelmingâand the idea of casting your dog for a custom knee brace might feel intimidating. But donât worryâweâre here to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible. At Specialized Pet Solutions,…
Do Knee Braces Really Work For Dogs?
Should Dog Knee Braces Be the First Line of Treatment for CCL Tears? Dog knee braces have become a go-to solution for pet owners and veterinariansâespecially when TPLO surgery isnât ideal. But what if we flipped the script? Should custom stifle braces be the first line of treatment for a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tear, rather than a last resort? In human…
Specialized Pet Solutions Does it Best!
A Message from the Heart: Why We Do What We Do At Specialized Pet Solutions, weâre not just building orthotics and prostheticsâweâre changing lives. Every day, we wake up excited to help animals move better, feel better, and live their best lives. Thatâs what drives us. Weâve made a promise to keep our prices as low…
Pioneers in the Animal Orthotics and Prosthetics Industry
A Brief History of Animal Orthotics and Prosthetics While human prosthetics date back to 300 BC during the Roman Empire, the field of animal orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) is still in its infancy. Over the past 2,300 years, medical advancements have transformed human prosthetics into highly sophisticated devices. In contrast, the animal O&P industry has only emerged…