Back Brace for dogs.

[lotsadox]

I was thinking that it would be good for later days of crate rest also Lisa. About the time that they start thinking they are healed and ready to go. I certainly wouldn't use it to replace crate rest for the same reasons you stated.

[areese]

In general, I don't think I would use it as a preventative like they say. first reason is, I don't think it would work. If a disc is going to go, it is going to go. And braces on dogs in general aren't useful. If tight enought to "work". they rub and are uncomfortable. And then the muscles it is supporting become weaker....
Not that having strong back muscles stopped Laika from having a herniated disc but intuitively, it would seem the stronger the muscles surrounding the spine are, the better.
Braces have been discussed on dodger's and commented on by vets and it was all pretty negative. Not that dodger's is the be all and end all of all information but it has been talked about.

[lotsadox]

I agree that it's useless as a preventative. I believe like you do that if it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen and no brace is going to prevent that. The only time I can see it being helpful is after the first few weeks of crate rest when they start wanting to move around.

[LUVMYGUNNER]

Thanks for the info I would have bought one if the info was more positive.