Pet Mobility: Braces, Prosthetics, and Wheelchairs

At Pawsitive Strides Veterinary Rehabilitation and Therapy in Des Moines, we make sure that your pet gets the treatment that it deserves. If your cat or dog needs help with mobility, we have many braces, prosthetics, and wheelchairs that can provide the support they need.

Prosthetics for Your Pet

If you need to know which prosthetic is right for your pet, the best thing to do is take your pet to our veterinarian in Des Moines just to make sure that they are a good candidate.

These conditions may qualify your pet to wear a brace or prosthetic:

• Muscle weakness or sprains
• Arthritis
• Limping
• Mobility handicap
• Back leg fatigue
• Hip dysplasia
• Injury recovery or post-operative needs
• Joint pain/weakness

Physical and Emotional Well-Being

It may be comforting to know that braces and prosthetics can help with restoring your pet’s confidence and allow your pet to continue with daily activities essentially pain-free. There are many pharmaceuticals out there on the market that can assist, but they often come with unwanted side effects. Of course, you still want to be able to take your dog outside for daily walks, etc. This will help their emotional well-being as well as give them daily exercise. If your pet wants to play, he or she will still be able to do so.

There are also many pet wheelchairs that you can get that will help with the mobility of your pet. Most of them are custom and will allow your pet to enjoy a good quality of life while they heal from an injury. The best thing about the wheelchairs is that they are lightweight and saddled to give your pet solid support on the pelvic floor muscles.

Contact Us for an Appointment

If you are looking for a veterinarian in Des Moines, give Pawsitive Strides Veterinary Rehabilitation and Therapy a call at (515) 575-9655. Give your furry friend the gift of mobility and less pain with our help.