Walkin’ Fit® Adjustable Splint for pets helps to brace and rehabilitate injuries to the lower rear and/or front legs. With its patented adjustable fit and unique design, the Walkin’ Fit® Splint provides complete lower leg stability with customizable fit and support, allowing for multi-patient use. Splint helps stabilize joints for arthritis or injuries and helps promote healing during physical therapy and recovery.
Splints should be used only when recommended by a veterinarian who will determine whether the splint is appropriate for your pet.
FEATURES:
- Constructed of a lightweight, rigid plastic exterior, soft interior foam padding, non-skid pad on bottom, and adjustable touch-fastener closures.
- Adjustable in width and angle to accommodate a variety of leg shapes and bandaging on foot or limb. Convenient for daily wound therapy.
- Provides complete lower leg support, fully stabilizing the paw and hock or carpal joint to keep pet’s front or rear leg comfortable and in a normal walking position.
- Splint allows weight-bearing on an injured or weak limb.
- During nighttime hours, we recommend using the Walkin Wrist Hugger for the front leg to continue to offer light support whiile not wearing the splint
SUITABLE FOR FRONT LEG CONDITIONS:
- Soft Tissue injuries to Carpal or Metacarpal tendons/ligaments
- Hyperextension injuries
- Carpal or Metacarpal joint instabilities or malformations
- Brachial Plexus or Radial Nerve damage injuries
- Neurological conditions causing knuckling of paw
- Post-surgical protection
- Wound management aide
SUITABLE FOR REAR LEG CONDITIONS:
- Soft tissues injuries to Tarsal or Metatarsal tendon/ligaments
- Achilles tendon injury
- Tarsal or Metatarsal joint instabilities
- Post-surgical protection
- Medical Management of Tarsal or Metatarsal injuries and treatment
- Neurological conditions causing knuckling
- Wound management aide
The Walkin’ Fit Adjustable Splint has the ability to adjust in angle and width and needs to be fit by a Veterinary Professional. Adjustable Splints are designed to support the lower part of the rear OR front leg. They will not stabilize the knee on the rear leg or the elbow on the front leg. Please check with your veterinarian before using a splint on your dog, cat, or other pet
Use the measuring diagrams and corresponding size guides (ABC) below for correct sizing of your pet. There is no “right” or “left” leg or paw designated for splints; splints may be used for either the right or left leg / paw. If you order a splint and it is marked with “L” it refers to the size Large.
A: Measure from end of longest toenail to midpoint between FRONT: Carpal joint (wrist) and elbow. REAR: Hock and knee.
B: Measure from the end of longest toenail to FRONT: Centre of Carpal joint (wrist). REAR: Top of hock.
C: To measure paw width, rest dog’s paw on a piece of paper, and mark either side of the widest part. Measure between these two points.
INSTRUCTION: It’s important to remember that any splint or bootie placed on a pet’s foot will need to be removed at bedtime, and should be removed for at least an hour during the day to allow the foot to breathe. It may take a few days for your cat or dog to become acclimated to the feeling of walking around with a splint, but the unique design will have them feeling comfortable quickly.
| SIZE | A | B | C | WEIGHT |
| XS | 17.5 | 12.4 |
2.5 to 3.5 |
4.5 - 11.3 Kgs |
| S | 22.5 | 15.6 | 3.2 to 4.5 | 11.3 - 18.1 Kgs |
| M | 26.4 | 18.4 | 3.8 to 5.1 | 18.1 - 29.4 Kgs |
| L | 31.7 | 22.2 | 4.4 to 6.3 | 29.4 - 38.5 Kgs |
| XL | 36.2 | 25.4 | 5.7 to 8.3 | +38.6Kgs |
HOW TO CORRECTLY FIT:
The Walkin’ Fit Adjustable Splint provides you the ability to change the joint angle and width of the splint. It’s important to remember the first adjustment made MUST be the angle.
1) Undo all Velcro® straps so you can easily test fit the splint as you go along. It’s best to Velcro® the straps to themselves off to one side.
2) Slightly loosen both black knobs on either side of the splint to adjust angle. The splint adjusts in 10 degree increments. Most pet’s natural FRONT: carpal joint angle will likely be on the second notch marked 10-degree angle, which is about 170 to 180 degrees. Every pet’s confirmation will vary. Set the splint joint angle to best fit your pet’s natural stance referencing the non-splint leg if needed. Retighten the black knobs to secure once angle has been adjusted.
3) Test fit the splint to check angle and width.
4) If you need to widen the splint, follow instructions. If the splint width does not need to be adjusted, proceed to step six.
5) To widen the splint, you want to make small, even adjustments on each screw starting from the top and work your way down the splint so it widens evenly. Use the Allen key provided to do so. Loosen each screw slightly, the splint will widen the more you loosen the screws.
6) Test fit splint on your pet until the width is right. Once required width is set, hold splint at new width while you slightly tighten screws to secure.
7) Now that your splint is all set and adjusted for your pet, you can secure straps.
8) Place leg in splint. Starting at the bottom with the paw, Velcro® all straps to secure splint on the leg. Check for any areas of rubbing or incorrect fit. The leg should fit snugly in the splint without rubbing or areas of skin hanging over or pinched in the splint.
