Primary uses for equine bracing are fractures and
soft tissue injuries, correcting deformities, wound and pain management, and
stabilization in emergencies.
Veterinarians caring for equines and other animals can now use bracing
technology that has been used for the human population. Braces can be
used for the same type of injuries you are now treating with a cast,
including fractures, soft tissue injuries, nerve injuries, or arthrodesis.
Corrective bracing can be used as an adjunct to
surgery or to eliminate the need for surgery. Ready-made braces will
stabilize the limb for transport. The Easy Splint is a convenient
off-the-shelf tool to stabilize the fetlock.
For custom braces, the
veterinarian takes a thin fiberglass cast with the leg in the desired
position. (See casting procedure.) This negative cast is sent
to Equine Bracing Solutions for fabrication of the brace.
The negative mold technique allows us to
reproduce the exact shape of the horse's leg at our fabrication facility.
Modifications to the positive mold allows for pressure relief at bony
prominences and superficial injuries. High temperature plastics are formed over
the mold. The custom brace is lined with 3/8 inch closed cell foam.
Equine Bracing Solutions
Orthopedic veterinarian bracing for horses and other animals
