Question 1

Would this work for a 75 pound femal shepard?  she has a knee problem that was just diagnosed and the vet wants to do tlpo surgery.

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I would think so.  I have a 78 lb. female lab and got this to give extra support for her hind leg.  I bought the medium size.  Measure your dog's leg per directions. She was hesitant to put any weight on her back leg. The vet thought it could be a torn ACL. The fact is, I was not going to pay $4000 + for surgery.  Instead, I paid for the expensive pain pills that helped take down inflammation in the joint and bought the rear hock joint brace. For my dog, it made a real difference.  My dog is much better and usually puts full weight on her leg now without it. Occasionally I put it back on if she strains herself running after a squirrel.  When I was using the brace, I only put it on her for part of the day when we were home.

Question 2

Do you think this brace would help my 16lb poodle with an acl tear?

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My 20 lb. Bichon had a rear hock acl tear. It was bad enough that there was joint instability and he walked using three paws. I put a brace on him that was identical to this one and it helped to stabilize the joint and eventually led to weight bearing on the affected paw. Now (6-7 months later) he uses the paw at about 80 % of normal and no longer uses the brace. This isn't scientific evidence that the brace helped heal the tear but it seemed to make him more comfortable while it was healing. I also gave him glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate supplements and the vet gave him truprofen for pain and inflammation. The only alternative to this is to hire an orthopedic veterinary surgeon to do an acl repair costing thousands of dollars. Good luck. I hope this helps and your dogs feels better soon.

Question 3

My dog weighs 38lbs would I need a medium or large?

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I would go for a medium. My dog weighs 60lbs and I got the medium. Be sure to measure your dog's leg before purchasing. Measuring around right above and right below the joint is helpful in determining which size to purchase.

Question 4

Xl shows 6" my dog is a mastiff needing 7". is it just me or is there a support contact link on this site?

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Maybe

ASIN	B07MVWTL3T
ASIN	B07MVWTL3T
Age Range Description	Baby
Best Sellers Rank	#43,585 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #557 in Dog Hip & Joint Care
Brand Name	AGON
Color	Black
Customer Reviews	4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (457)
Date First Available	January 10, 2017
Department	Pet
Item Weight	0.02 kg
Item model number	DS003Y
Manufacturer	Agon
Manufacturer	Agon
Model Number	DS003Y
Number of Items	1
Package Dimensions	7.4 x 4 x 0.02 inches; 0.81 ounces
Part Number	DS003Y
Size	X-Small
Special Features	Adjustable, Adjustable Width, Easy to Clean
Specific Uses For Product	Arthritis
Target Use Body Part	Skin
UPC	717228681767
Unit Count	1 Count

Agon® Dog Leg Braces For Back Leg wrap hock compression protects wounds and helps heal hind legs rear ankle joint, preventing injuries, sprains providing stability for dogs, canine arthritis (X-Small)

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