Custom Dog Knee Brace | CCL/ACL Stifle Rear Leg Dog Brace
$695.00
Custom Dog Leg Braces - Order Process
Cast
We send you a Casting Kit for you to make a mold of your dog's leg.
FIT
We ship you the finished custom brace. You fit it to your dog and they are on the way to recovery!
Custom dog knee braces can be used post operatively following a ligament repair or when your pet is not a surgical candidate.
CONDITIONS:
- Post-operative management of the leg (minus TPLO)
- Contralateral (opposite) limb management post-operatively
- 50% of the time the opposite leg CCL tears within a year. Dog CCL braces are used to prolong this amount of time OR prevent it from happening altogether.
- Partial tears - average amount of time needed to wear the device (depending on tear) is 6 months to fully stabilize
- Patellar Luxation –Secondary to use for CCL injuries, BUT are an important application
- Cannot directly control the patella, since it is such a small bone
- An effective method to reduce Patellar Luxation (sideways movement) is to limit ROM where the Luxation occurs
- Luxation usually occurs in deep flexion or full extension
- Stifle braces reduce the sideways movement, helping the patella to stay in place
- Cannot directly control the patella, since it is such a small bone
- Contracture Management - using Ultraflex joints, management of flexion OR extension contractures
- Distal femoral or proximal tibia/fibula fractures, as an alternative to splinting
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Contracture Option:
- Used for Contracture Management using an Ultraflex joint or other means to stretch the ligaments to get to a more functional position
BENEFITS:
- Option for non-surgical candidates due to age, cost, other contraindications
- 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
- Releases pressure on Contra-lateral Limb
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 is 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
- Allow Motion that mimics normal ligament mobility
- Durable Non-Slip Tread (if applicable)
Follow HUSKY SQUAD:
Follow the Husky Squad, as JC and Victoria use an alternative, non-invasive holistic approach to treat Tidus, after he sustains an ACL injury.
Product
Details- SIZES
- INJURY SEVERITY
- ACUTE INJURIES
- PRE-OPERATIVE
- POST-OPERATIVE
- LUXATING PATELLA
- CHRONIC CONDITIONS
- TREATS KNUCKLING
- TREATMENT AREA
- TREATMENT TIME
- ACTIVITY LEVEL
- SUPPORT LEVEL
- AVAILABILITY
- COLORS
- PRICE
Custom
Brace- BUILT TO SIZE
- moderate-severe
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- all areas
- lifetime
- high
- high
- made to order
- color options
- $$$
PERFORMANCE
Ready to Fit Brace- MD | LG
- mild-moderate
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- rear legs
- 6 - 18 months
- medium - high
- medium - high
- in stock
- black
- $$
EMbrace
Support- SM | MD | LG
- mild
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- (toe-up)
- hock, carpal, toe-up
- Up to 6 months
- low-med
- low-med
- in stock
- black
- $
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
How to cast for a custom stifle dog brace
CARE:
Wipe down surfaces with alcohol.
MATERIALS:
- Outer Shell: polypropylene, polyethylene, co-polymer
- Inner Liner: closed-cell polyethylene foam
FAQs
How does this Custom Dog Knee Brace help my dog?
AOC's Custom Dog Knee brace assists with healing from injury and also post surgery. Additionally, our custom braces help with chronic conditions like arthritis. As a pair, these braces helps with giving added support to your dog's weight bearing leg following the injury of one leg.
What is the difference between the Custom Dog Knee Brace and Performance Dog Knee Brace?
Our Custom braces are built specifically for your dog. Measurements aren’t needed for this type of brace. Instead you or your vet would take a cast of the area. The cast is then used to build a custom brace. Little or no adjustments are needed to fit our custom brace.
The Performance brace is a standard size off-the-shelf brace that offers a customizable solution to injury stabilization following injuries and surgery to the knee (stifle) and specifically the Cranial Cruciate Ligament. It has a 6-18 month treatment time. Sizing is based from measurements of your dog, which are listed on the product page. You may need to make adjustments to the brace in order to fit it properly.
What is included with the purchase of a Custom Dog Knee Brace?
Our Custom Dog Knee braces come with a FREE casting kit. Whichever shipping option you choose at checkout, will determine how the casting kit and final brace will be sent to you. We offer free ground shipping, 2-day business day, and overnight business day available for an additional charge. It is the your responsibility to mail back the cast.
What happens if the fit is not correct?
Not to worry, we will work with you through adjustments until the fit is correct.
What if my dog's knee brace needs refurbishment?
You can order straps and pads off our website. If you need the Liner replaced, you will need to send it to us for repair at the cost of $125.00.
Is this brace waterproof?
All of our custom dog braces are made with a non-porous padded liner and a polypropylene plastic. Both materials can be wiped down to dry and/or cleaned. Straps and strap pads will need to be air dried.
How often can my dog wear this brace?
In most cases after the Break in Period of two weeks you can leave the brace on as long as needed but make sure to take off at least twice a day for skin examination. Please remove the brace before your dog goes to bed at night.
Can they go up and down stairs?
After a few days of use and they seem to be adjusting to the brace, you can introduce them to stairs.
How long is the fabrication process?
Once we receive the cast it takes 10-12 business days to fabricate. We offer Free ground shipping, but Expedited Shipping can be included for an extra charge. If you choose expedited shipping at checkout, we will ship both the Casting Kit and your dog's Custom Brace based on that option.
Is the casting process difficult?
We provide casting videos on our website under the Pawcademy section. Instructions will also be included in the casting kit. If needed, we can also walk you or your Veterinarian through the casting process.
Is the fitting process difficult?
Our Custom Dog Braces are designed for easy on and off application with Velcro straps. If you have any fitting concerns please send pictures with the custom brace on your dog to care@aocpet.com
My sweet 8 year old pointer has the heart and energy of a puppy so when she hurt herself I wasn’t to surprised but definitely still upset with her. She had a tumor removed on her shoulder a few months ago and her recovery was hard for her. She didn’t do well under anesthetic so this was the best option. Within a few days she put wait but on her leg and now months later she’s doing so well. ❤️ Thank you all so much!
Great company, good people, quality product.
The brace is working out really well. It took a little bit of time for my dog to get used to it, but overall he walks better with the brace on. I've also noticed that after wearing the brace for a couple of hours his walking improves after for the rest of the day.
I think the brace is fantastic. My baby does not. I am having problems getting her to ambulate with it. The staff at Animal Ortho makes you feel like your animal is the only animal in the world!! If my Suzy never fully uses the brace I still appreciate all the support I received and people realize surgery is not the only option. Thank you
My 10 yr pls Great Dane/Shepherd mix tore his ACL...not an easy situation for a dog who weighs as much as his owner! He was not a good candidate for surgery so I promptly ordered the universal brace to get my guy some support. I called animal ortho for advice after having difficulty getting the brace fit but they confirmed what I feared; his joints were too long for the brace as is usually the case it sounds for dogs on the larger size. They offered to get a cast kit out the same day and also allowed me to return the universal brace. (Don’t be afraid to cast your pup-it’s easy as long as you can keep them calm!)Two weeks later my guy got his brace with specific break-in instructions that I followed to a tee. He adjusted quickly and gained enough confidence to get us back on the hiking trail after several weeks of wear. Thank you Animal ortho for AMAZING customer service and for getting my guy back his quality of life!
