Featured Professionals Atlas Rehabilitation for Canines: How one dog made a difference Every veterinarian we went to only gave us one option: crate rest and medication. Not satisfied with that answer and as a physical therapist, I knew more could be done.
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.
Bracing Made Simple 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
Tips 7 Steps to Make a Rational Medical Decision for Your Dog As pet parents eventually we all have to make a decision for a loved one that cannot talk to us. They cannot tell us what they want. How are we supposed to know?
Dog Back Brace Herniated Disc In Dogs? Support With A Back Brace We usually think of the long-backed Dachshunds when we think of back pain. Turns out many breeds can have back problems called IVDD. How can we best help those dogs so they can
Biomechanics of Dog Braces Do Knee Braces Help Dogs? The quick answer is yes. Many skeptics need a longer answer. These skeptics were burnt by early braces designs that did not work. This left them with a bad taste in their mouth.
Inspiration Wheeler Conquers The Great Outdoors With A Torn ACL Yearning to return hiking and his camping lifestyle, Jason Darrah of the Primal Outdoors Channel needed to find a way to help his dog Wheeler avoid surgery for his torn ACL. Looking for
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
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
Dog Knee Brace Torn ACL in Dogs: Is Surgery the Only Option? It’s like any other day playing fetch with your dog: You throw the ball, he runs after it and returns, tail wagging. YET, today, your dog doesn’t return right away. When
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
Conservative Management Torn ACL in Dogs - How Braces Help Not all dogs can have surgery, but we still want to reduce their pain. Braces help your dog walk sooner. The field of bracing is relatively new to Veterinary medicine, so not all
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
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
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
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
Dog Knee Brace 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
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
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
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,
Inspiration Kuli & the Christmas Tree Farm For years, families would celebrate tradition and travel for miles to get their annual Christmas Tree at the Clapp Christmas Tree Farm off the coast of Maine. Waiting, with tail wagging to welcome
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
Inspiration 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,
Keeping the Pounds off Your Pooch The obesity epidemic is not only affecting human beings but extending its reach to our furry family members as well. Veterinarians report an alarming increase in pet obesity. Some reports indicate that up
