Custom Tarsal (Ankle) Brace | Dog Rear Leg Brace

$695.00

CUSTOM DOG Braces - Order Process

Purchase

Purchase your Custom Brace.

Cast

We send you a Casting Kit for you to make a mold of your pet's limb.

Build

You ship us the mold. We use it to build a custom brace for your pet.

FIT

We ship you the finished custom brace. You fit it to your pet. Your pet is on their way to recovery!

Details

Features

Colors

Casting

Use & Care

Details

Commonly referred to as an Achilles, Hock or Thoracic limb brace

Conditions:

Primarily used post-operatively from Achilles Tendon repair instead of using an external fixation device which requires drilling into perfectly good bone
Two versions: with and without Paw Support Segment
1. With Paw Segment – Recommended to be added, can always be removed but CANNOT be added later
  - Excellent at evenly distributing pressure
  - Gives more control over the leg with the issue when dog is knuckling
  - Knuckling is common because the superficial digital flexor tendon frequently overrides the injured Achilles tendon
2. Without Paw Segment - This is advantageous as most dogs like to feel their paw hit the ground.
  - Indicated when dog is not knuckling, has a bilateral diagnosis or is very active
  - AOC will always suggest the best style of device for each pet’s diagnosis

Contracture Option:
- Used for Carpal Contracture Management using an Ultraflex joint or other means to stretch the Carpal Flexor Ligaments to get to a more functional position

Benefits:

Stabilizes the joint
Provides support to the affected area
Decreases healing time and decreases cost
Return to improved activity level and near normal joint function
Allows for easier wound inspection
Release pressure on Contra-lateral Limb

Features

Features:

Hand-sculpted using thermal & vacuum formed technology
Fitted to your pets very own limb
Cushioning non-porous medical grade foam to ease pressure on affected area
Adjustable durable hook and loop strap system to tighten and loosen for comfort
Made in the USA
Removable
Six Month Warranty

Technology

Waterproof
Range of Motion Hinges
- Allows full range of motion, limited range of motion, or a locked position.
Flex Motion
- Allows for motion that mimics normal ligament mobility
Durable Non-Slip Tread (if applicable)

Colors

tornado

red

red

blue snake

solar

soccer balls - blue/yellow

light pink

punk

apps

bugs w/yellow

caribbean

fly & drive - white

yellow

iceage - 2

usa flag

black

soccer balls - germany

sweetheart

neptune

bugs w/pink

comic bam

dip-dab

dark sky

ocean

raindrops

pink camo

carbon braid

heart and roses

purple

starlight

leopard

carbon plus

dino-white

blue

military

light purple butterfly

spring butterfly

soccer balls - red/white/blue

tattoo

flower power

manhattan

zebra

crunch

dino-blue

Casting

how to cast for a custom hock dog brace

Use & Care

Download Instructions

CARE:

Wipe down surfaces with alcohol.

MATERIALS:

Outer Shell: polypropylene, polyethylene, co-polymer
Inner Liner: closed-cell polyethylene foam

Brace has worked well

Our dog is a Lab mix, 13 years old, about 60 lbs, with a partially torn achilles tendon on his left, rear leg. When he stands, his claws are curled under his foot like he is walking on his knuckles, so he can barely put any weight on this leg. At his age, we did not think surgery was the right option since it would have put him through a lot of pain, may not have worked and may have even left him worse off. The brace has allowed him to walk. It's very secure. We are going on walks again, like we had done for so many years, so he's "dogging" again, smelling everything, marking his territory, etc. It has been a game changer for us. I don't know what we would have done without it.

Chloe's tarsel brace

The brace has stabilized her weak tendons and allows her to run with more Endurance and less pain than before!

Amazing service

I can’t speak on the brace because my sweet boy

Rear hock custom brace.

The customer support was terrific. The brace was well made. The fit was good. Our dog could walk really well though we question the height of the foot part. Seems to cause some extra strain on the opposite side. Our dog is ten and has trouble sitting and standing. She could not sit with the brace on and to lay down she would throw her hip out to accommodate the brace. When we would remove the brace after the 30 min break in time, it seemed her knuckling increased for a few steps. Overall we are happy that she can walk for a longer period. The company did try to adjust the brace, but I dont think our dog has the strength to maneuver the bend. Even though not perfect, I would order the brace again just to see our dog walking, which is more important than be able to sit.

Worth it!

We are extremely pleased with the ankle brace - and so is our little guy, Toby. Toby's ankle collapsed as a result of an injury. His ankle is severely buckled - almost to the point where it scrapes on the ground. An orthopedic surgeon advised us that surgery is not a good option, unfortunately, but he recommended this brace as an alternative. The brace provides excellent support and Toby is now back to running around the park and he jumps with joy when it's time for his walks. As an ancillary benefit, it generates so much interest from other dog owners and kids in the community who see us walking Toby. Everyone is sympathetic, curious, and really impressed with it. It's clearly customized and very well-made.