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2. Veterinary prosthesis - Wikipedia

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   A Pug with a prosthetic hind leg. A veterinary prosthesis is a medical device that takes the place of an absent body part for an animal. These devices are created with the intention of mimicking the body part to serve the same purpose and functionality. [1]

3. The Wizard of Paws - Wikipedia

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   In the studio, 10 year old golden retriever Zoe whose leg was recently amputated for a tumor needs a brace to keeper her good leg from collapsing at the wrist, and a whole-limb prosthetic for the missing leg. In Boston, Derrick builds a partial limb prosthetics for Gracie, a dog missing a back paw, but she's rejected a prosthetic before.

4. Man saves over 20,000 animals with custom-made prosthetics - AOL

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   Consumer Reports notes that surgery to fix a dog's torn ACL can cost up to $3,300, for example. "If you bring a dog in with a fractured toe, a traditional vet might amputate the entire limb," said ...

5. Hobble (device) - Wikipedia

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   Humble or one leg hobble is a strap placed around the front pastern, and then the leg is lifted and the strap is wrapped around the upper leg and then buckled, leaving the horse with three legs to stand on. Mounting hobbles are knee hobbles that are made with a quick release, on a lead that passes to the rider. They are used to mount fractious ...

6. Traction splint - Wikipedia

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   A traction splint most commonly refers to a splinting device that uses straps attaching over the pelvis or hip as an anchor, a metal rod(s) to mimic normal bone stability and limb length, and a mechanical device to apply traction (used in an attempt to reduce pain, realign the limb, and minimize vascular and neurological complication) to the limb.

7. Splints - Wikipedia

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   Splints caused by trauma are more commonly seen lower down the leg than ones caused by strain. The splints may occur in a front leg or hind, in one leg or both. Severe enough trauma can fracture the splint bone. If minimally displaced, and in the lower portion, some heal well. Others may need surgical removal of a portion of the damaged splint ...