Post-op Hock Orthesis

Leo's appointment today was at the Canine Wellness Centre where Janice Olynich runs PawsAbility. It's a great 'warehouse' shop with all kinds of prostetics and orthotics and dog runs, braces, everything!

Leo was to actually get custom-fitted so we had to be at the shop so Janice could make the alternations. He was curious and fidgety at first but by the third fitting, adjustments, removal and modifications, Leo was just as happy to sleep while he waited. :) He's wearing one of many socks I was given for him to wear under the brace mainly to help absorb any moisture and add some space between his leg and the brace.

Check out Leo's new custom brace!

Ta-da! Leo is standing on his new brace. He is already beginning to use it as proficiently as he learned to get around in the cast.

Last but not least the much appreciated perfectionist Janice Olynich, B.A., C.P.(c), Certified Prosthetist at PawsAbility! She is great with Leo and made sure everything was going to fit and work properly with the brace before he was good to go.

Here is Janice again with Leo at the end of the appointment. It took about 2 hours for the fittings, adjustments and paying the bill. :)