Purdue students develop aid for dysplasia
West Lafayette, Ind. -- An exo-skeleton-type brace, made by students at Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, may be a new tool for dogs suffering from hip dysplasia.
West Lafayette, Ind.
-- An exo-skeleton-type brace, made by students at Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, may be a new tool for dogs suffering from hip dysplasia.
Older dogs, for whom surgery can be risky, often must rely on pain medications to help with dysplasia, but long-term medication also can be dangerous, says the college. So, the students developed the brace, first built last year by a mechanical engineering class. A new class now is reviewing the brace and trying to make it lighter, stronger and more comfortable for dogs.
The brace is a real breakthrough to improve the quality of life for older dogs, according to the college.
