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A herniated disc or IVDD diagnosis can cause canine paralysis, mobility loss, and severe back pain. The support of a dog back brace can help to relieve IVDD back pain and allow pets to stay active longer.
Combining orthopedic support braces with rehab exercises is a conservative way to manage a spinal condition in dogs. It can be an alternative to costly surgery or used to provide additional support during post-operative recovery.
There are numerous reasons why a dog may require a back brace, but it is crucial to comprehend how they function to determine whether your dog would benefit from using one. Only a veterinarian should be recommending a back brace. Back support is not always the best option for a pet.
A dog back brace supports a dog’s spine and surrounding muscles to provide spinal stability and relieve back pain. Although a back brace will not cure IVDD or a disc condition, it can provide comfort and protection to help alleviate your pet’s back pain.
When a pet is healing a disc rupture, they may need a brace that will support the spine and relieve IVDD back pain.
A dog back brace is essential for pets diagnosed with IVDD. Here are a few ways how support can help your dog heal:
Although IVDD heavily impacts small breed dogs such as dachshunds, Shih Tzu, and corgis, they are not the only pets at risk for IVDD. Intervertebral Disc Disease also affects large dog breeds and even cats.
Unlike a hard cast, a back brace is flexible. A neoprene brace promotes an active lifestyle by allowing pets to run and play while back muscles remain engaged and working. Because they can still move naturally while wearing the brace, a dog’s muscles will not weaken or atrophy. Canine back braces keep a pet’s back fully supported, relieving back pain and aiding dogs dealing with intervertebral disc disease as they heal.
IVDD paralysis can leave a formerly active dog with only strength in it’s upper body, which means dragging or scooting is often the only way for them to get around. In many instances, a dog wheelchair is a better alternative for mobility after a disc herniation. Hind leg weakness and even paralysis are quite common amongst dogs with IVDD. Dog wheelchairs are designed to support a pet’s hind legs and help a dog move around when their back leg strength is impacted.
Do you make them large enough for a 130 pound Rottweiler?
Yes the vertebraVe back brace is designed to fit all different breeds of dogs. I have personally fitted a Great Pyrenees in the largest size quite comfortably.
Yes, the vertebraVe will fit any size dog, even a giant breed. Please call us at 888-253-0777, we would be happy to go over the measurements with you and answer any other questions you may have.
Do you make them large enough for a 130 pound Rottweiler?
Is this good to use to avoid a mri and surgery? We are doing crate resting but we have 2 other dogs so during every potty break I feel the progress we made just went down hill she wants to try and run jump and find her friends.
Hi Heather, a dog back brace should never be used as an alternative to surgery. A back brace can help alleviate your dog’s back pain and support the spine as it heals, how and when you use the back brace is best determined by your veterinarian. I strongly recommend speaking with your veterinarian about the best treatment plan for your dog based on their diagnosis.
What size would I need for my Pekingese
Hi Julia,
The size vertebraVe your Pekingese will need will depend on the length of their back. Most likely an XSmall or Small. Please call us at 888-253-0777 and we can help you select the best size back brace for you pup
Will the back brace help a dacshund with ivdd that has paralysis in back legs
Hi Emma, the back support can be a great option for dachshunds with IVDD. The small size was designed specifically to fit the longer body of the dachshund. Please call us at 888-253-0777 if you have any questions, we’re happy to help!