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Painful injury, promising solution
A
ny person who has experienced an ACL tear knows the suffering
that can ensue; it's the same situation for dogs with a cranial
cruciate ligament (CCL), or knee ligament, injury. As Ashley Kitzis,
a registered veterinary technician, explains, this is a common occurrence in
canines, and like a human ACL injury, it causes them instability and pain.
Kitzis is director of business operations for Dassiet Vet Inc./OrthoPets®
.
Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., OrthoPets (parent company Dassiet
is in Finland) provides mobility devices, custom orthotics, preformed
splints and other solutions to veterinarians and pet owners. In 2023,
Dassiet and OrthoPets launched a
study to determine the effectiveness
of their Paladin tarsal brace device.
Designed to address canine CCL
insufficiency, the brace consists of
a neoprene pad and Velcro®
straps.
" Using the brace keeps the dog's
ankle straight, which reduces the
strength of certain calf muscles, "
Kitzis explains. " To balance this,
dogs use their hamstring muscles
while walking. After about three or
four months, this adjustment helps
stabilize the knee and the dog can
stop using the brace.
" Our veterinary clinic customers
Image: Dassiet Vet/OrthoPets
around the world have enrolled
their patients in the study and are
monitoring their patients in the
brace, " she continues. " OrthoPets
and our Finland office are collecting
the data to write up the study. "
The study's purpose was to see
if " muscle reprograming " would
provide an effective alternative to surgery or lifelong bracing. They've
now stopped enrolling participants (but still sell the brace) and anticipate
writing up the data from the yearlong study sometime this winter. Kitzis
describes the results so far as " positive. "
it durable and more sustainable, says
Takai, explaining it incorporates a
silicone/urethane-coated polyester,
nylon and other textiles. Available for
all breeds, it comes in small, medium
and large sizes.
" The number of products and
foods for older dogs has increased
dramatically in recent years, " Takai
says, remarking on one trend she's
noticed. " Most likely, being eco-friendly
and recyclable will be important
when it comes to disposable products.
Recently, an increasing number of
products have been developed by
veterinarians themselves, and we
believe it's important to collaborate
with experts in this field. "
HIVIX would like to develop more
products targeting aging pets. " In
recent years, the life expectancy of
pets has been on the rise, " she says.
" In dogs, it has increased by about 7%
over the past five years. In Japan, older
dogs now account for 50% of the total
number of dogs. Therefore, demand
for products for elderly dogs is also
on the rise, especially for nonwoven
fabrics used in diapers and polyester
used in nursing care products. "
Keeping animals moving
Specializing in creating veterinary
custom orthotics, prosthetics, mobility
assistive devices for short-term
injury management and preformed
splints, OrthoPets®, headquartered in
Westminster, Colo., collaborates with
veterinarians, prescribing custom
mobility solutions, says Ashley Kitzis,
a registered veterinary technician and
director of business operations for
Dassiet Vet Inc./OrthoPets. Dassiet,
headquartered in Finland, is the
parent company. OrthoPets also works
with pet owners, providing splints
and other devices. It primarily serves
canines but also help felines, avians,
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