Examining the use and weight transfer of four custom-made partial hindlimb exoprostheses for a dogMuršec, Aljaž (Avtor) Pavlović, Monika (Avtor) Žel, Jurij (Avtor) Erjavec, Vladimira (Avtor) amputationdogsforce platelimb exoprosthesisBackground: Limb exoprosthetics in veterinary medicine are less developed than in human medicine. This case study evaluates four custom-made hindlimb exoprostheses for a 6-year-old dog following metatarsal amputation due to a train accident. Methods: After wound healing, four exoprostheses—differing in measurement methods and materials—were tested over 4 weeks, each for 1 week. Assessment tools included force plate measurements, accelerometer-based activity tracking and owner feedback. Force plates evaluated load distribution across the exoprosthetic limb, healthy hindlimb and forelimbs. Results: The second exoprosthesis, made of polypropylene using a double-mould method, had the highest user acceptance and activity levels. The PitPat tracker recorded an average of 41.4 min of walking per day, with 6.97% of bodyweight transferred to the exoprosthesis. The third and fourth exoprostheses caused skin abrasions and were discontinued after 3 days. Conclusion: Well-designed exoprosthetics can improve limb use in dogs with par- tial amputation. Force plates, activity trackers and owner feedback are useful outcome measures for evaluating exoprosthesis performance and enhancing quality of life.20262026-07-10 04:10:24Članek v reviji184546UDK: 636.7:616-089:612.76:685.382ISSN pri članku: 2052-6113DOI: 10.1002/vro2.70039COBISS_ID: 284185091sl