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Need More than One? View our Bilateral Custom Knee Brace!
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Purchase your Custom Dog Knee Brace.
You will receive an email with a form that requires measurements of your dog's leg.
We send you a Casting Kit for you to make a mold of your dog's leg.
You send us the measurements and the mold. We need BOTH to build a custom knee brace for your dog.
We ship you the finished custom brace. You fit it to your dog and they are on the way to recovery!
Our braces are made with a Tamarack hinge, which allows for full range of motion while preventing abnormal motion. The Tamarack hinge provides smooth articulation and unmatched durability. We offer a lifetime warranty on our Tamarack hinges.
Our shell is constructed from durable polypropylene. The cast you send us forms the blueprint for the shell, so it is imperative you cast your dog's leg correctly. When cast correctly, the resulting custom brace fits the contours of your dog's leg precisely.
Dog knee braces are made without a paw segment. If the dog's paw is affected by the condition you are seeking a brace for, we recommend purchasing our Custom Knee & Hock brace instead. If you are unsure if a paw segment is needed, please contact your veterinarian before ordering.
If uncertain about whether your dog would be a candidate due to any of the above criteria, please contact Customer Care at care@aocpet.com for assistance.
NOTE: If this brace is being casted with casting materials not purchased through Animal Ortho Care, ensure the tape being used is soft casting tape. Casts made from hard casting material CANNOT be used to build a brace and will be rejected by AOC Fabrication.
Similarly to breaking in a new pair of shoes, the Custom Dog Knee Brace should initially be worn in short increments as your dog builds up a tolerance to the device. For best results, place the brace on your pet for only half an hour the first day. You can typically increase this time by a further half hour each subsequent day. You can facilitate this process by positively reinforcing and rewarding your dog for wearing the brace. Please keep in mind that the break-in period and time of each increment will depend on your pet's diagnosis and overall acceptance of the brace.
If there is any irritation or skin breakdown, discontinue use of the brace for one full day. If irritation continues, contact us at care@aocpet.com.
It is crucial that you thoroughly inspect your pet's skin after each use of the Custom Dog Knee Brace. This is especially important during the initial break-in period. While it is not uncommon to see minor problems for the first few weeks of brace usage, make note of any blisters or other unusual marks on the skin. Skin redness that does not disappear within an hour after the brace is removed and other signs of skin breakdown are indications of excessive pressure from the brace. The brace can easily be modified to relieve these areas of irritation.
You should also carefully examine the brace itself after each use. Identify any cracks, tears, or areas of unusual wear. Padding and the hook and loop straps can be replaced by contacting Animal Ortho Care. Consult our warranty terms for other details on the service process.
Both the Custom Dog Knee Brace and areas of skin that come into contact with it must be kept clean. This reduces the chance of your dog contracting contact dermatitis or other skin conditions. Regularly clean the brace with a mixture of half water, half isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, dry with a towel or let the brace dry at room temperature. Do not speed the drying process through use of applied heat, such as from a hair dryer. Never put a wet brace onto your pet, as it will affect the fit. A properly-fitted brace can be worn in water, but should be thoroughly dried after use before re-application.
AOC's Custom Dog Knee brace assists your dog with healing after an injury or surgery. Additionally, our custom braces help alleviate the symptoms of chronic conditions like arthritis. A pair of Custom Braces also adds support to your dog's weight-bearing leg while their other leg heals, helping to avoid damaging the uninjured leg during recovery.
Our Custom Dog Knee Braces are built specifically for your dog. We use a combination of measurements taken of your dog and a physical cast in order to create an exact model of your dogs leg. We then create a fully custom brace from this model.
The Performance Dog Knee Brace is a standard size, off-the-shelf brace that offers a customizable solution to injury stabilization following injuries or surgery to the stifle/knee, specifically those involving the Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL). It has a 6 to 18-month treatment time. Sizing is based on the measurements of your dog, and sizes are listed on the product page. You may need to make adjustments to the brace to ensure a proper fit for your individual dog.
Purchases of our Custom Dog Knee Braces include a free casting kit, which you will use before we begin fabricating the brace itself. Once you have cast your dog's leg - or legs if you are ordering a pair of Custom Braces - you will mail us the casts. At that point we craft your brace order based on the cast of your dog's leg, and then send the Custom Braces back to you.
Please contact us and we will work with you to find the fit! The hook and loop straps give you some freedom to adjust the brace yourself. Depending on the issues with the fit, we may instruct you to ship it back to us for more extensive modification.
Please note it is imperative that you take an accurate cast of your dog's leg in order for the brace to have the best possible fit. Please refer to our casting directions and be sure that you are familiar with them before attempting a casting.
Refurbishing your dog's brace is easy. Strap replacements are free within the first 90 days of your purchase if you order and replace them yourself. We offer various methods for refurbishing your brace depending on what needs to be done. You can order new Straps (1 inch or 1.5 inch) and Pads to replace on your own. If you don't want to replace the straps yourself or need a liner replacement, you can use our Custom Brace Refurbish Service and we will refurbish the brace based on what you order.
Yes. All of our Custom Dog Braces are made with polypropylene plastic and a non-porous, medical grade foam liner. Both materials can be wiped down to clean. Straps and strap pads will need to be air dried, not laundered.
Please note that you should remove a wet brace from your dog's leg to let it dry, and not speed the drying process with use of heat sources.
There is a two-week break-in period where you will gradually increase the time your dog wears their Custom Dog Knee Brace by 30 minute increments. Once this period is complete, you may leave the brace on your dog for up to 14 hours a day. However, be sure to remove the brace when your dog is resting, this will prevent irritation and allow their leg to air out. Check for any signs of irritation and/or swelling after removing the brace.
Please remove the brace before your dog goes to bed at night.
Yes! However, give your dog a few days of using the brace before they attempt stairs. If they seem to be adjusting well to the brace and moving comfortably, you should be able to introduce stairs. Be sure to supervise their first few attempts.
Once we receive BOTH the measurements and cast of your dog's leg, it takes 3-5 business days to fabricate the brace. Expedited Fabrication is available for $150.00 per brace which reduces the fabrication time to 2 business days.
We offer free 5-7 business day ground shipping in the US for both the casting kit and custom brace, as well as 2 Business Day or Overnight shipping options for an additional charge. If you select an expedited shipping option, we will ship the casting kit to you based on that option.
You are responsible for covering the shipping cost of the cast, back to the fabrication lab. Once we receive the cast of your dog's leg and fabricate the Custom Brace, we will ship that using the same option you selected at checkout.
The difficulty of casting will depend on your dog; more anxious or badly injured dogs may find the process more distressing. It is recommended that you perform the process with at least 3-4 people depending on your dog's energy level.
Detailed instructions on how to cast are included in the casting kit. We can walk you or your veterinarian through the casting process, so please contact us with questions or concerns before you begin casting your dog's leg. We also offer FREE on-site casting at our Blaine, Minnesota location.
Our Custom Dog Braces are designed for easy on and off application with adjustable hook and loop tape straps. If you have any fitting concerns please send pictures with the custom brace on your dog to care@aocpet.com.
The custom made brace that I received from Animal Ortho Care has been a great help to my Rottweiler with his CCL injury. The customer service is top notch. I highly recommend Animal Ortho Care!
Hi there,
Thank you so much for the kind words regarding our product and our service and thank you for sharing this adorable photo! We are so happy to know that the brace has been helping your sweet pup with their injury and we hope for continued improvement each week! Please let us know if you ever have any questions, always happy to help!
AOC
The casting kit was pretty straightforward but you definitely want to read the instructions and watch the casting videos!!! I chose to cast my Australian Shepherd standing up and it went well. I did call customer service first and ask a few questions and they were extremely helpful. I have to admit, the casting looked intimidating but after watching and rewatching the videos and with tips from customer service, it was a smooth process and the casts for both legs turned out well.
Very pleased with customer service support!
Hi Amy,
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are so glad to hear the casting process went so smoothly for you and that with our assistance you were able to figure out the best way to successfully cast your pup for their bilateral braces! If you ever have any questions with your custom knee braces, please let us know, always happy to assist!
AOC
They are so helpful, kind and experienced. They do such high quality work.
We are so thankful for them. Without their services our dog would not be able to have a happy and healthy life.
Hi Dawn and John,
Thank you so much for the kind words! It warms our hearts to know that with the help of our products we have been able to help your pup get back to their happy and healthy lifestyle! We hope they see continuous improvement from their brace and please let us know if you ever have any questions, always happy to assist!
AOC
I have a 4 year old neopolitan mastiff that was limping on her rear leg for weeks. After much research and vet advice we determined that it was likely a tear in the knee ligament. Due to her size, surgery was not a guarenteed fix. I found this website and cannot say thank you enough for the amazing customer service. After two months of using her custom brace, Piper no longer limps on that leg and is slowly getting back to her regular routine without pain. The quality is top knotch and the staff is super helpful and quick to return emails to answer questions or concerns. I highly reccomend this company for anyone who has struggled with a fur baby with an injury and who cannot afford a costly surgery. With weeks of rest and minimal excercise, she has made an amazing recovery. She wears her custom brace whenever she is outdoors and she doesn't mind it at all. This company has helped to give my girl her quality of life back within two months. Forever grateful :)
Hi Julie,
This is so great to hear, thank you for sharing your story and feedback with us. It warms our hearts that Piper adjusted well to the brace and it has been helping her get back to her regular routine! We pride ourselves in both our products and our customer service so this makes us extremely happy to hear that you had such a great experience. Please let us know if you have any questions, happy to help!
Best,
Animal Ortho Care
Our pup can now run and play and be a pup again without fear of further damage to his ACL. I believe his tear has even improved as he does more weight bearing on when he is just hanging around the house without the brace on. This comoy is amazing! They stand behind their product and helped us work through some fit issues. We couldn't be happier.
Hi Sarah,
We are so happy you had such a good expererience with us. We do our best to make the process easy for everyone that orders. Thank you for the update on your dog! Sounds like he is having the best time with the brace and we are happy it is helping. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best,
Animal Ortho Care
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