There is disclosed a therapeutic device for aligning multiple digits to a midline of the canine foot. The device may include a flexible cuff with a dorsal and a palmar side and securable to the foot. Two outer elastic cords may each have a first end and a second end for attachment to the dorsal and the palmar sides, respectively. One end of a middle elastic cord may also attach to the dorsal side. The three cords may pass between a distinct adjacent pair within a 2.sup.nd through 5.sup.th digit. The outer cords may cross at a centralizing node under the foot's midline. A spacer mountable to each of the cords may be positionable between and shaped to align the digits. A second end of the middle cord may either couple the two outer cords at the node or loop around the node and attach to the dorsal side.

There is disclosed a therapeutic device for aligning multiple digits to a midline of the canine foot. The device may include a flexible cuff with a dorsal and a palmar side and securable to the foot. Two outer elastic cords may each have a first end and a second end for attachment to the dorsal and the palmar sides, respectively. One end of a middle elastic cord may also attach to the dorsal side. The three cords may pass between a distinct adjacent pair within a 2.sup.nd through 5.sup.th digit. The outer cords may cross at a centralizing node under the foot's midline. A spacer mountable to each of the cords may be positionable between and shaped to align the digits. A second end of the middle cord may either couple the two outer cords at the node or loop around the node and attach to the dorsal side.

An orthosis device is disclosed, wherein the orthosis includes a frame comprising straps with fasteners, hinges and lateral elements connecting the straps to the hinges, each of which consists of a sleeve with an arcuate shape connected to one lateral element, and a hoop connected to the other lateral element, the hoop being placed in the sleeve with a clearance fit. The orthosis device may be provided with stops provided with grooves, and a rim provided with recesses, with a width corresponding to at least the width of the lateral elements with fit tolerance, and a protrusion situated in the central part of the stop.

A four-legged animal wheelchair 1A used for a four-legged animal, comprising: a ring frame 2 attached to a body of the four-legged animal near impaired limbs; a plurality of wheel support members 3 that are slidably provided along an outer circumference of the ring frame 2 and rotatably support wheels 4; and wheel displacement mechanisms 5 for displacing, when the four-legged animal changes from an upright state to a side-lying state, a plurality of the wheels 4 to positions in the upright state.

A massage device either for an animal's stomach or back general area utilizes rotating rollers. The massage device includes pads to comfortably absorb some of the animal's force on the device along with straps to hold the device around the animals back or stomach.

Devices and methods for providing orthopedic support to animals. One embodiment is directed to a device for providing orthopedic support to an animal's hock. Another embodiment is directed to a device for providing orthopedic support to an animal's carpal. Another embodiment is directed to a device for providing orthopedic support to an animal's elbow.

The invention relates to a brace for use with animals. The brace comprises an upper structure, a lower structure, a first reinforcement positioned to a first lateral side of a longitudinal axis of the upper structure, and a second reinforcement positioned to a second lateral side of the longitudinal axis of the upper structure. Each of the first reinforcement and second reinforcement are integral to the upper structure and parallel to the longitudinal axis. The lower structure is independent of and releasably secured to the upper structure.

The invention relates to a brace for use with animals. The brace comprises an upper structure, a lower structure, a first reinforcement positioned to a first lateral side of a longitudinal axis of the upper structure, and a second reinforcement positioned to a second lateral side of the longitudinal axis of the upper structure. Each of the first reinforcement and second reinforcement are integral to the upper structure and parallel to the longitudinal axis. The lower structure is independent of and releasably secured to the upper structure.

A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from a proximal cuff secured to the limb above the joint to a distal cuff secured to the limb below the joint, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The device may also comprise structure for limiting the range of motion and angular velocity of the joint.

A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from a proximal cuff secured to the limb above the joint to a distal cuff secured to the limb below the joint, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The device may also comprise structure for limiting the range of motion and angular velocity of the joint.