4 Steps of Ordering Cranial Cruciate Ligament Brace for Dogs

A custom cranial cruciate ligament brace can be used after surgery following a ligament repair, or when your pet is not a surgical candidate for a variety of reasons like age or cost. This type of brace stabilizes the joint, provides support to the affected area, decreases both the healing time and cost associated with the healing process, and allows for a quicker return to improved activity level and near normal joint function. As well, it also allows for easier wound inspection while you’re checking up on your furry friend and even releases pressure on the contra-lateral limb.
 
These braces are waterproof and have motion hinges that allow for a full range of motion, limited range of motion, or a locked position. That means the brace allows motion that mimics normal ligament mobility. There are so many reasons to choose this type of brace for your dog’s recovery! You may have some questions as to how exactly a brace is custom fit to your dog and how the process works exactly. Let’s break it down into the four step processes of ordering a custom cranial cruciate ligament brace:
 
Step #1 Purchase
You purchase your custom dog knee brace from a trusted online retailer. This part is easy, and even a little fun. You simply put in a few pieces of information, like the age and breed of your dog and what color you’d like. There’s so many options, everything from Tornado to Zebra to Pink Camo!
 
Step #2 Cast
Next, the company you ordered the cast from sends you a casting kit for you to make a mold of your dog's leg. This is absolutely crucial to making the brace fit perfectly to your dog. You send the casting kit back.
 
Step #3 Build
You ship back the mold. Using what you measured and sent back, a team of experts gets to work! They use it to build a custom knee brace for your dog. Custom braces are built specifically for your dog, so little to no adjustments are needed to make it fit. Once the team receives the cast from you, it takes 10-12 business days to fabricate. This is so they can get it absolutely right!
 
Step #4 Fit
Your dog’s brace is all finished. They ship you the finished custom brace. Whichever shipping option you choose at checkout, will determine how the casting kit and final brace will be sent to you. You have an option of free ground shipping, 2-day business day, and overnight business day available for an additional charge. You fit it to your dog and he or she is on the way to recovery!
 
There is no need to worry if the custom brace doesn’t fit after Step #4. Dogs wiggle around when they are in pain, and lose gain weight just like we do! Your chosen retailer for this custom CCL brace will work with you through adjustments until the fit is correct.