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Best Front Leg Dog Supports, Wraps & Splints

Find our full range of front supports, wraps and splints for dogs below. Read about potential causes of front leg limping here.

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When is a Front Leg Support or Splint Right?

Front leg supports, wraps and splints are helpful when your dog has a wrist or leg injury. By giving your dog the correct leg support, you will reduce the chance of further injury and promote recovery and healing.

Your dog might have a slight limp or a serious wrist or leg injury. Your dog might be recovering from surgery, need long-term support, be starting conservative management or needs to prevent further injury.

How will a Front Leg Support or Splint Help my Dog?

The right level of support will speed up recovery, prevent further injury and manage pain levels. By providing extra support, your dog will feel more confident when exercising.

Leg wraps provide mild to moderate support, reduce swelling and inflammation, keep the carpal joint warm which improves circulation and comfort arthritis pain. 

Splints give the maximum level of support, for example fractures. Fractures need time to heal and in some cases reduce the dog weight bearing. Your dog can wear a splint temporary or permanently,

How to Pick the Best Leg Support or Splint?

Dog wraps help mild wrist instability and weakness, light ligament sprains, muscle strains and arthritis.

therefore the. Splints help These are more suitable for injuries that are moderate to severe, e.g. bone fractures or conditions that involve carpal hyperextension or excessive flexion of the wrist. Splints can also help in neurological conditions that compromise a dog’s ability to weight bear properly. Sometimes they are recommended post-surgery to aid rehabilitation.

If your dog is front paw knuckling then a special custom front paw knuckling brace may well be the answer, to help correct paw placement and protect the paw from scraping and dragging.

It’s always recommended that if your dog’s gait or mobility changes, seek vet advice on what might be causing it. A diagnosis always means you can choose the most appropriate levels of support. 

Generally though, front leg wraps and supports can be used for mild arthritis, light strains, or general joint/leg weakness.

If there’s carpal hyperextension or lax ligaments then a front leg brace will give the right support.

For fractures, severe instability or ruptured ligaments, or neurological conditions that cause front leg limping, a strong rigid splint offers the support that’s needed.

Read about Carpal Hyperextension and Carpal Pad Injuries

If your dog is suffering from carpal hyperextension, you will see the wrist collapse, sometimes so badly that it’s touching the ground. This is because the ligaments are stretched or damaged, so unable to hold the wrist up at its normal angle.

The carpal pad, the bump or ‘knuckle’ at the back of your dog’s wrist, gives your dog balance, traction, and stability. They also allow your dog to stop, so are sometimes called ‘stopper pads’. These stick out so are prone to injuries such as cuts, tears, punctures or a scrape that bleeds, or strain. Serious injuries include lacerations to the ligaments and muscles. If your dog is prone to such injuries, a wrap or leg support can provide extra protection.

What conditions require front leg dog splints?

Front leg splints for dogs are used to help manage various medical conditions and injuries. These splints provide support, stability, and immobilization to the affected limb. Here are some conditions where a front leg splint might be helpful:

Fractures: Splints are often used to stabilize broken bones in the leg. They help keep the bone in the correct position during the healing process.

Ligament Injuries: Injuries to ligaments, such as a torn cranial cruciate ligament (similar to the ACL in humans), can benefit from the support of a splint.

Tendon Injuries: Splints can aid in the healing of injured tendons by limiting movement and allowing the tendon to rest and repair.

Arthritis: For dogs with arthritis, particularly in the wrist or carpal joint, a splint can help reduce pain by providing support and limiting stressful movements.

Carpal Hyperextension: Splints can be used to treat carpal hyperextension, where the wrist joint collapses forward under the weight of the dog, by providing support and preventing overextension.

Post-Surgical Support: After certain surgeries, such as those to correct bone deformities or joint issues, splints can help in the recovery process by stabilising the leg.

Neurological Conditions: Dogs with neurological disorders that affect limb function may benefit from splints to prevent knuckling over and to assist in proper limb placement.

Wound Protection: In some cases, splints can protect wounds or surgical sites on the leg from licking, biting, or external harm, aiding in the healing process.

Degenerative Conditions: For degenerative conditions like degenerative myelopathy, splints can help support weakened limbs, although they are more commonly used on hind legs for this condition."

Carpal lameness

Carpal lameness

"Hello, my collie had a carpal arthrodesis on his front left leg 3 years ago following a sprain injury. Since then his front right wrist ligaments have gradually become weaker ligaments which means he is distributing his weight unevenly while walking and has recently caused lameness. The physio and I both agree he would benefit from a support for his front right on his daily walks. Please can you advise?"

Thank you for your message and yes you are looking at the right product for your Collie – the Therapaw Carpo Flex Sports Wrap would be the best for your dogs right leg. The wrap can be worn all day ad will support your Collie's front ligament limp well. They are very popular and customers find they are comfortable, supportive and easy to put on.

Torn tendon

Torn tendon

"Hi, our Vet has referred Zoomadog to us for buying a splint for our dog. He has a completely flat left front foot, his tendon has torn and they can’t do surgery as it’s too late now. Please can you advise which splint to buy him as I see you have 2 types of full leg splints the vet suggested full leg splint but mentioned to ask for your advice before deciding. Can you recommend which type of support will be best for him I would like to get one as soon as we can as he's been weight baring on it for weeks now so very concerned for his recovery."

Thank you for your message and yes we would recommend the ‘Bootie Splint’. This is exactly the same as the Full Leg Splint but half the height and therefore lighter. If you only need support around the ankle tendon / lower half of the leg, then this is the best splint for you. Please find the link for the Bootie Splint here.

Sprained ankle

Sprained ankle

"I am wondering if someone could help me with which size my dog needs. He is a greyhound and weighs 40 kg. He is prone to straining one of his ankles. Would this product help?"

Thank you for your enquiry. It would be best to look at two products.

  • The Walkabout Compression Sleeve provides protection with light support.
  • The Therapaw Carpo Flex Sports Dog Wrap may be more suitable as it provides greater support for the dog's carpal joint / wrist / front lower leg.