- Lightweight
- Easy Velcro straps
- Strong full leg support
- Straightforward to put on
- Rubber non-slip base
What Injuries can the Short Rear Leg Splint Help:
A short leg splint for dogs covering from the paw and up part of the rear leg but not including the hock (the pointy joint on your dog's back leg), is used to stabilise the entire bottom half of your dog's back leg. It can help with the following medical conditions and injuries in the lower rear leg:
- Lower rear leg fractures
- Post-traumatic injuries following accidents or falls
- Post-surgical immobilisation after fracture repair or corrective surgery
- Severe ligament sprains or partial tears
- Tendon injuries requiring extended immobilisation
- Paw knuckling caused by neurological injury or weakness
- Nerve damage affecting limb positioning or strength
- Reduced proprioception (poor awareness of paw placement)
- Advanced arthritis requiring joint stabilisation
- Age-related weakness affecting the entire limb
- Protection of surgical sites or wounds
How to Measure your Dog:
You need to measure two points: below the hock joint (the pointy joint on your dog's back leg) and your dog's paw width.
For the hock measurement: Measure once below the hock, this will give you a measurement.
Sizing is as below:
Small: 9.5 - 11.9cm
Medium: 12 - 17.4cm
Large: 17.5+ cm
For the paw width: Measure your dog's paw width. Get your dog to stand on a tape measure, weight bearing. Brush away any hair, and measure the widest point.
