Dog Carpal Brace

Support for a dog's unstable or osteoarthritic carpus, offering various degrees of immobilization for dogs recovering from surgery.

Features

• Made of 2 mm thick neoprene. 
• Equipped with Velcro closures specially designed not to interfere with your pet's fur.
• Innovative design that enables various degrees of immobilization. Extra support provided by removables stays, offering support from 1 to 3 on a scale from 0 to 4, 4 being complete immobilization. 

Uses

• Carpal instability
• Carpal hyperextension
• Carpal osteoarthritis
• Post-surgical
• Conservative treatment when surgery is impossible for various reasons. 

Sizes

• 1. Take a sewing tape, or a tape measure and string.
• 2. Measure the contour of the leg at the height of the carpus (if in doubt, check the indications in the product images).
• 3. Look at the size chart for the size that corresponds to the measurement taken.
• 4. If in doubt between two sizes, choose the larger one.

If in doubt between two sizes select the bigger one.

Examples:

Instructions

The carpal brace wraps around the dog's leg right above the paw (give or take few millimeters). There is extra protection inside the support to protect the extensor tendons.       

Preventive measures

The brace should exert homogeneous pressure over the entire surface. To do so it is necessary to stretch the neoprene before placing it. In order for the fabric to stretch correctly, you must separate the Velcro straps. 

It is very important to check your pet's skin every 2 hours during the first few days in order to control small possible skin lacerations or irritations. Always place the support on dry skin.

If you notice that the dog's paws begin to sweat right after placing the support, it should be loosened, reducing the amount of pressure exerted.

Do you need greater immobilization? Check out our front leg splint for dogs or carpal splint.