Dog Knee brace

This knee brace helps dogs with limping and joint pain for an improved quality of life.

The knee brace reduces pain and swelling by improving balance among the muscle groups involved. Improved flexibility in tight muscles enables the dog to quickly regain a normal walking gait in the affected limb. The slight pressure that this surface brace exerts alleviates the burden on the joints, increasing their stability and preventing the injury from turning into a more serious condition.

The brace has both an elastic and stabilising effect. In the event of damaged cruciate ligaments, the dog may use the knee brace before the surgical procedure (along with the prescribed treatment) to prevent loss of muscle mass. Five days after surgery, the dog can use the brace again once the swelling has gone down.

What is it for?

The knee is one of the most complex joints and also the most unstable. Trauma, sudden movements and intense efforts can cause injuries to this joint. Without forgetting the passage of time, which takes its toll on the knee, degenerating the cartilage and causing osteoarthritis.

Some of the most common knee injuries are patella dislocation or cruciate ligament rupture, which are essential for the dog to have strength, firmness and stability in its legs.

The consequences of this type of injury are pain, swelling and lameness. In short, a substantial loss of mobility. What can you do when your dog suffers these types of injuries? 

One of the options is to resort to surgery, a solution that is not available to everyone due to its high economic cost. In addition, anesthesia carries certain risks and many caregivers prefer to prevent their dog from going through this ordeal, especially if they are of an advanced age. 

In these situations, it has been proven that orthopedic aids such as the Ortocanis knee protector manage to stabilize the joint, reduce the effects of the injury and accelerate recovery.

How does the knee protector benefit your dog?

This knee protector is made of high dynamic resistance neoprene (ARD), a very flexible and resistant material that adapts perfectly to the dog's joint and offers total support. 

The knee brace acts by exerting light pressure on the joint, increasing blood circulation, improving oxygenation of the area, reducing inflammation and relieving knee pain. Furthermore, by increasing the temperature around the joint, the production of elastin is enhanced, which contributes to increasing the muscle elasticity of the leg.

Thus, thanks to this orthosis the workload of the joint decreases, enhancing the stability of the knee and preventing the injury from worsening. 

Consequently, your dog's firmness, flexibility and mobility will improve. You will be able to walk with safety, convenience and comfort. In addition, by using the knee brace you will be reducing the risk of suffering new injuries. 

If your dog is going to undergo surgery, it is also usually recommended to use a knee protector to reduce pain and prevent loss of muscle mass until the operation. 

Likewise, after the intervention and once five days have passed for the inflammation to subside, you can help your dog recover with this orthosis.

Sizes

Follow these instructions to select the size:

1. Take a sewing tape, or a tape measure and a string.

2. Measure the contour of the leg at the groin level (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. In case of doubt between two sizes, choose the smaller one.

5. To find out if it is the right or left side, stand behind the dog and look in the same direction.

6. If your dog has a lower hip (for example German Shepherd breed) the upper strap of the knee brace could slide back and fall. To avoid this, you can purchase our Knee brace fastening belt so to make sure it will keep on place.

Instructions for Use

The dog knee brace has to be correctly pulled up on the dog’s leg until it covers the knee area. Place the fastening strap of the brace under the abdomen and over the back and fasten the Velcro on the outside. Be careful not to injure the dog when placing it, apply force to the brace while still respecting the natural position of the knee.

Some dogs have a fallen hip and the upper belt may slide back and fall off. To prevent this from happening you can purchase the lumbar fastening strap.

If the size you need is not available in the above table, or if you prefer a better fit, you can order a custom knee brace.

Do you need more stability? Check out our new hinged knee brace.

In the unlikely case of swelling and redness you must contact a veterinarian or physical therapist.