DogLeggs' News

DogLeggs featured on the September edition of the monthly TV show, Your Dog's Best Friend.

Your Dog's Best Friend is a monthly show hosted by Lloyd Aguero, Applied Canine Problem Behavior Consultant and Director of Great Falls/Reston Companion Dog Training. The September 2011 show featured a segment on the use of DogLeggs' devices in the veterinary community, specifically in the specialties of orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation therapy. Drs. Sherman and Debra Canapp, owners of Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group (VOSM) speak about these specialties and discuss how DogLeggs' devices have proven to be a crucial aspect in successful treatment and recovery for many orthopedic and sports related injuries and conditions.

Dog's Bestfriend - September 2011 from Comcast Channel 28 on Vimeo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured Product of the Month:

Standard Length Adjustable DogLeggs

All DogLeggs' products are made in the USA.

Companion of the Month: Feniks

Resolving elbow hygroma...

I am writing this for Feniks who has asked me to do so as she has had another busy day.  Feniks is not a working dog except as my resident alarm dog and my favorite girl.  I spent time in a K-9 unit but that was years ago (best job I ever loved).  One of the other K-9 handlers had a Dutch Shepherd which is how I came to love this breed.  So, here's a little story of Feniks.

Just prior to obtaining Feniks I bought a home that needed a lot of interior upgrading.  I am talking from the ceiling to the floor (paint, blinds, baseboards, door frames and flooring).  The carpet that was in the house was disgusting and was torn up the weekend I bought the place.  Feniks arrived in Miami on January 12, 2010 - 2 weeks after my undertaking began.  I had painted the concrete in the house because until I get the painting and window treatments done, the flooring has to wait. 

Feniks is a very active dog and is busy every minute of her day.  In November of 2010 I noticed her right front elbow had some swelling.  I kept an eye on it not knowing what it was, other than a swollen elbow.  In December 2010 I noticed the swelling had not gotten better. I took her to her vet, Dr. Jodi Ehrlich of Pet Calls Animal Hospital, and asked her what it was and what could be done.  Dr. Ehrlich stated it was a hygroma, they are common in very active dogs and they can be caused by hitting the elbow on hard surfaces (my concrete floors I imagine) over and over.  Dr. Ehrlich stated they sometimes they go away after 6-8 weeks and that surgery was not recommended.  I brought her back to Dr. Ehrlich in late January/early February as it was not healing.  Dr. Ehrlich advised me of the DogLeggs and stated they may help Feniks' elbow.

After measuring her for the fit of the DogLeggs (which she thoroughly enjoyed I assure you), I ordered them.  Once they arrived I used them on her at night while we were relaxing in the house.  I put them on her at night when she has run out most of her energy and just relaxes.  She seems to like the way they cushion her elbows and even falls asleep in them.  The swelling has decreased dramatically.  There is still a ways to go as she is active so I battle that but, she just had her annual check-up and passed with flying colors.  Dr. Ehrlich was impressed with the results of the DogLeggs and agrees she is a beautiful girl and her hygroma is healing nicely.

She is excited about being a representative for DogLeggs and is grateful for the work you do making aches, pains and disabilities easier to live with for any animal in need. 

Connie R.