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Product Description
The Thera-Paw dog shoe provides ultimate protection for painful and injured paws. Excellent for indoor and outdoor us. Rubberized sole provides excellent traction on slippery floors such as hardwood and tile. Easy to put on and they stay on! Provides protection against environmental hazards such as ice, salt, and hot pavement (or sand). Water resistant - makes for an excellent swimming shoe.
Please note: Thera-Paw shoes are sold individually. If you'd like a pair of shoes please order the quantity 2. If you'd like a complete set of four shoes please order the quantity 4.
Therapeutic uses of Thera-Paw™ Dog Boots:
- Paw and bandage protection after surgery
- As a breathable, protective alternative to bandages, or as a bandage cover after surgery
- To prevent re-injury of tender surgical sites. To protect paws.
- As an alternative to surgery
- Paw and paw-pad problems
- For calluses, corns, and warts,dragging toes, torn tendons, and arthritic or broken toes.
- For paw injuries such as sore paws,cuts, scrapes, pad burns, or other soft tissue injuries
- To protect injured paws
- Aid in therapy
- To provide traction for unstable dogs, or for those dogs walking on slick surfaces
- Ideal for hydrotherapy and rehabilitation. Provides traction and protection in the pool and on the treadmill.
- Using Thera-Paw for Dogs with Unstable Hips and Legs, and Dragging Paws
Product Details:
Sizing Information
While your dog is standing, place a piece of paper under the dog's paw and trace around the paw. Then, remove the paper and take measurements at the widest point (for paw width) and longest point, including nails (for paw length). Since paws splay with added weight, for the most accurate measurements, make sure that your dog is bearing his/her natural weight down on the paw before you make your tracing. To get the wrist/ankle measurement, measure the circumference at the midpoint of the wrist/ankle. Then for the front leg, measure the height from the back of the main footpad to the base of the carpal pad. And/or for the back leg measure the height from the top of the paw to the ankle joint. Remember to allow room for bandaging of the paw if that is required.
Thera-Paw boots are made with a rubber base and a stretchy, breathable, neoprene sock, so they will provide some degree of stretch to fit snugly over the digits.
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Product Code
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Inner Sole Length
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Inner Sole Width
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Wrist/Ankle
Circumference
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Wrist/Ankle Height |
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(Small) T/B
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2.25"
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1.75"
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up to 2.5"
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2.0"
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(Small-Medium 1) T/C
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2.50"
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2.00"
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up to 3.0"
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2.5"
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(Small-Medium 2) T/D
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2.75"
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2.25"
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up to 3.5"
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2.5"
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(Medium) T/E
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3.25"
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2.50"
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up to 4.0"
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2.75"
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(Medium-Large) T/F
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3.50"
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2.75"
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up to 4.5"
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3.5"
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(Large) T/G
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4.00"
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3.25"
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up to 5.5"
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4.0"
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What Vets are Saying:
“Can be used as an alternative to surgery for sesamoid bone fractures ... Is useful as a surgical bandage following corn removal, and is useful for the prevention and recurrence of corns ... And Thera-Paw is easy to slip on and off.”
Sean Aiken, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS
The Animal Medical Center
New York, NY
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“I see two primary applications for Thera-Paw: Post-surgery to protect the bandage and the foot, and post-bandage removal to protect the vulnerable site and prevent re-injury ... I think this product is also useful for corns, where either surgery has failed or the owner has declined surgery ... Thera-Paw is well made with no internal seams to reduce rubbing ... And is well- tolerated ... It provides good overall protection, padding, and support.”
Christopher Hunt, BVSc, Diplomate ACVS
The Animal Emergency and Referral Center
West Caldwell, NJ
Frequently Asked Questions
| Q: | What makes Thera-Paw dog boots different from other ''dog boots''? |
| A: | Most ''dog boots'' are designed to protect HEALTHY paws. Thera-Paw also protects healthy paws but is specifically designed to protect, support, and comfort INJURED paws |
| Q: | What makes Thera-Paw dog boots so comfortable? |
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Thera-Paw has an ultra-cushioned interior pad that helps to reduce lameness and promote more balanced weight distribution. Thera-Paw's inner seams have been eliminated to minimize rubbing. Thera-Paw's flexible and breathable upper sock gives with the movement of the paw to allow full range of motion. |
| Q: | Will the Thera-Paw boot stay on an active dog? |
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Yes. Since Thera-Paw is designed for injured paws, it is important that it stay on AND that it stay in place. Thera-Paw has TWO closing components to ensure that it stays on. Thera-Paw has been tested for "staying power" on healthy greyhounds running at speeds of close to 30 miles per hour. |
| Q: | Can Thera-Paw dog boots be worn throughout the day? |
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Yes. Since paw and paw pad injuries take time to heal, Thera-Paw is designed to be worn for EXTENDED periods. |
| Q: | Is the Thera-Paw dog boot waterproof? |
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The rubberized sole and toe cover are waterproof. But Thera-Paw's flexible upper sock is made of perforated material, which allows the paw to breathe, and minimizes moisture build-up. |
| Q: | Is the Thera-Paw dog boot easy to maintain? |
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Yes. To clean Thera-Paw, just rinse it with warm water and ring it out like a sponge. Thera-Paw air dries in less than one hour. You may also use a mild detergent. Thera-Paw tolerates cleaning by washing machine, dishwasher, and autoclave, though these processes may decrease it's longevity. |
| Q: | Who designed the Thera-Paw dog boot? |
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Thera-Paw was designed by an occupational therapist (with 8 ex-racing greyhound dogs) and by two veterinary surgeons. Thera-Paw was designed to address common paw-related problems. |
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Customer Reviews (5)
Read all reviews | Write a reviewAverage Rating: 3.5
No. Reviews: 100
had trouble the first time or two to keep it on , but after a few tries it worked better. seems to really help pad his paw and he runs like his old self again.
by Jeff K on 2010-09-02
I received the TheraPaws for my 10 year old Old English sheepdog last
week. Finally a product that works. We call them his magic shoes!
He took to them immediately and doesn't try to remove them or chew them. He has weak back legs and I had begun to have to stand him up a dozen times a day. Seventy plus pounds isn't an easy lift. He can now walk on wood floors and up stairs more easily. On the second day he was walking beside me and suddenly took up running to the other end of the house, didn't collapse, and turned to look at me with a look of sheer joy.
Thank you,
Jois
by JOIS BELFIELD on 2010-08-24
Not sure yet---still testing them---in general they seem great for outdoor athletics and do not move or slide around too much----it is worth spending time learning how to put them on as the paw is a difficult area to design for.
by Paul L on 2010-08-21
The first Thera Paw shoe I ordered was too small, so I sent it back and got the next larger size and it fit. We have only tried it on so I can't really say that he will wear it. But I can say that the service has been good and the return and exchange were easy.
by Cindy S on 2010-08-12
I liked this shoe, however, it did not work for us so I returned it. Our 11 1/2 yr old lab recently had a tumor removed from her left thigh and her toes are turning under on that foot. She did not have the strength to keep her foot flat. The shoe was stiff enough that she was on her toes or her toes were still curling under.
by Virginia R on 2010-08-12
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