Posts Tagged ‘CCL tear’
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…
Read MoreProper Fitment of a Dog Knee Brace or ACL Leg Brace for Dogs
You have made an excellent choice by purchasing a dog knee brace from Specialized Pet Solutions. As you can see our ACL leg brace for dogs is a little different from all the other ones on the market. As it has a built in achilles relief channel on the back side of the brace which…
Read MoreComplications of TPLO Surgery, Dog Knee Braces are a Better Way!
When a human suffers a ligament tear they are sent to rehab and given orthotics and/or joint braces to help the injury heal more naturally prior to making the decision to go forward with an invasive surgical repair, and why are dogs not offered the same course of holistic therapy. We have long…
Read MoreSix Easy Steps to Get an Orthotic or Prosthetic For Your Special Pet
At Specialized Pet Solutions we custom build orthotics and prosthetics that help animals live their best lives. We strive to build the highest quality devices on the market using time honored traditions, and sourcing our materials from the same companies used for human orthotics and prosthetics. Our mission is to provide affordable, less invasive, and…
Read MoreCustom Dog Knee Brace vs. Over The Counter Soft Brace
Often times when a new client is calling for a custom dog knee brace they will divulge that they bought an “over the counter” brace from a major online shopping platform, and “it didn’t work”. There are a few reason’s a soft over the counter brace is not helpful for a CCL / ACL tear.…
Read MoreA Different Kind of Dog Knee Brace
There’s a lot of options when it comes to dog knee braces and they all work to help CCL / ACL tears in dogs. Here is why the dog knee brace at Specialized Pet Solutions is different: A built in Achilles relief channel. Most braces on the market strap around the back of the leg…
Read MoreKnee Braces for Dogs Help a Common Injury
The most common injury in a dog is a CCL/ACL tear. This can be a complete tear or a partial tear and the symptoms are usually a sudden limp with little to no weight bearing on the affected limb. This can heal with conservative management and does not necessarily require a TPLO surgery. Dog Knee…
Read MoreKeeping Your Dog Active and Healthy With an Injury
By nature, dogs are active and injury can severely impact their quality of life. Leg injuries can be extremely detrimental to your dog’s psyche as well as their ability to exercise. Dog splints are designed to help your pup live a more comfortable life with their leg injury. Keep reading as Specialized Pet Solutions outlines…
Read MoreImprove Your Pet’s Quality of Life
When Specialized Pet Solutions LLC was founded, we had one goal in mind: to help improve the quality of life for pets. We knew that with the right devices and support, we could help them run and play again, and that would make all the difference in the world to them. And it has! Every…
Read More4 Reasons a Leg Brace Will Be Great for Your Pet This Summer!
Summertime is a great time, with all of the outdoor activities and trips to the park, your furry friend is probably having a blast. But if your pet has an injury or disability, it can be tough trying to enjoy the summer weather. That’s where Specialized Pet Solutions comes in! We provide leg braces that…
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