Blog

You may have seen little booties on dogs when it's wet or cold out. They look funny and cute, but are they necessary? Find out more about when dog boots, specifically MediPaw boots, might be a go … read more

Perhaps one of the most well-known slings used in veterinary medicine, the Ehmer Sling prevents dogs from bearing weight on an affected hindlimb. Veterinarians use this special binding technique … read more

Commonly used by veterinarians to stabilize the rear leg, an Ehmer sling prevents dogs from weight bearing on an injured limb while keeping the femoral head internally rotated. This rotation is i … read more

For dogs that present swimmer puppy syndrome, hip dislocation, neurological dysfunction and/or muscle weakness of the hind limbs, rear leg hobbles provide the much needed support a dog needs by keepin … read more

Caused by severe damage to the ligaments supporting the wrist of the forelimb, carpal hyperextension causes dogs to stand flat-footed with their wrist or carpus on the ground. Although carpal hyper … read more