Having an injury or an amputation doesn’t have to mean your dog has to totally give up the life they had before. In this episode, I chatted with Ashely from Orthopets about their custom orthotics and prosthetics. Braces can be a game-changing alternative to surgery, especially when combined with regenerative treatments like PRP and stem cells. And they can be a powerful preventative measure when worn on the uninjured leg, too, so it doesn’t take any extra strain. Tune in to hear how a custom brace helped a retired sled dog bounce around with her friends again. And can a flamingo get a prosthetic?! Listen to find out.

KEY INSIGHTS:

• How braces allow many dogs (and other animals) to go back to their regular activities.

• How a brace can be a cost-effective solution and a study showed it’s 85% as effective as the TPLO surgery.

• The emotional benefits of restoring mobility for your pet.

• How orthopets helps animals globally, from birds to farm animals to wildlife.

• Orthopets exciting research on an alternative nonsurgical treatment for CCL injuries.

• The benefits of day-to-day wrist and ankle support for bigger dogs.

• How vets are not taught enough about splinting correctly in vet school and why we need to change that.

RESOURCES:

If your dog requires an orthotic or a prosthetic, take a look at the Orthopets website and search for a partner vet in your area. If there are no partner vets near you, simply reach out to your local vet, and Orthopets can support you and your vet through the process.

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