{"product_id":"balto-bone","title":"Balto® Bone – Fracture Brace","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Balto® Bone is a front-leg fracture brace — an alternative to splinting and casting for injuries to the radius, ulna and carpal joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a cast immobilises the leg completely and comes with everything that follows (muscle wastage, sores, the misery of keeping it dry), the Bone gives rigid support while letting your dog keep moving reasonably normally through the healing period. It's made from non-neoprene fabric and can be worn on one front leg or both at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it helps with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFractures of the radius, ulna and\/or carpus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront leg trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevere hyperextension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArthrodesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinued stability after a cast comes off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-surgical support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcute pain management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVets also use it in clinic to stabilise and protect an IV catheter in the cephalic vein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's built\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree rigid aircraft-aluminium splints.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two attach with heavy-duty velcro and can be positioned freely, so you can change where the support sits and how much of it there is. The third is fixed to the back of the brace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable upper and lower padding straps\u003c\/strong\u003e that lengthen or shorten independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movable splints are the important bit — as the fracture heals, the amount and position of support your dog needs changes, and this brace can change with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBone or Splint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSplint\u003c\/strong\u003e handles mild to moderate carpal laxity and instability. The \u003cstrong\u003eBone\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fracture brace: far more rigid, and what Balto specify for severe front-leg hyperextension or hyperflexion. If the leg is genuinely collapsing rather than just dropping, or you're dealing with a fracture, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease involve your vet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fracture brace. Whether a given fracture can be managed with bracing rather than surgery or casting is a clinical decision that depends on the break, the bone and the dog — not something to judge from a product page. Buy it because your vet has recommended bracing, not instead of asking them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for dogs of all ages unless your vet advises otherwise. For dogs under two, use the brace in balanced intervals rather than continuously, so it doesn't interfere with growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balto","offers":[{"title":"X-Small","offer_id":58578016698700,"sku":"BTBONEXS","price":96.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":58578016731468,"sku":"BTBONES","price":96.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":58578016764236,"sku":"BTBONEM","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":58578016797004,"sku":"BTBONEL","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":58578016829772,"sku":"BTBONEXL","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XX-Large","offer_id":58578016862540,"sku":"BTBONEXXL","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/4042\/1964\/files\/28_07a78f67-f389-4927-95ad-b2f34598f16a.png?v=1788001448","url":"https:\/\/www.poorly-pet.com\/products\/balto-bone","provider":"Poorly Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}