Neighsayer Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I have been posting photos on Facebook of my twelve year old foster with one front leg. An animal physical therapist contacted me, and recommended the therapaw brace to provide support for her front leg. She sent photos of greyhounds in full flight wearing one. Has anyone used one? I work with disabled people, and these look like the splints that my wheelchair clients wear to walk. It makes sense that it would work on dogs. Thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) I believe this other foster hound will be trying one very soon: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/316788-reaction-to-shot/ ETA: Here's the Therapaw link if you'd like to clarify the specific item you have in mind: http://www.therapaw.com/Assistive-Rehabilitative.aspx Edited March 13, 2016 by 3greytjoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Carpo flex x is the one she showed me...with sheepskin lining. She doesn't need support to keep the foot from turning under, just support to cushion the impact when she runs around. Edited March 13, 2016 by Neighsayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 We didn't but I don't think this was available when we had a tripod. Sounds like a good deal to me. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) I am not familiar with the suppliers but I do know that several of the military working dogs that lost their legs wear braces on the remaining leg quite effectively. There are many many pictures of them as most are public figures-Mama Lucca, MWD Leyka, Sgt Rambo etc. Edited March 13, 2016 by racindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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