Introduction: Prostheses today offer more than just replacing the function of the missing limb, they also provide a sense of the whole body and enable an active life. Advances in orthotics and prosthetics are also making their way from human medicine to the veterinary medicine. A prosthesis is a device designed to replace an amputated limb or a lost function of four-legged movement in animals. Providing the animal with a prosthetic limb allows for improved biomechanics of movement, which leads to a more active life, consequently preventing obesity and related diseases. By using a prosthesis, we also significantly reduce pain due to compensatory movements and thus prevent premature euthanasia. The prosthetic fitting itself begins after the edema has subsided and the muscle atrophy has begun, approximately 2–3 weeks after the amputation. Purpose: The purpose of the diploma work was to fabricate functional prostheses for a dog, after transmetatarsal amputation of the hind right limb. Methods: The first part of the diploma work is written based on a review of professional literature, obtained from internal, library and internet sources. The second part of the diploma work is written following the practical part. It includes the procedure of limb amputation, taking a measure and the process of making prostheses. Results: Different types of prostheses were made, differing in the materials chosen, shape and weight. The prosthetic sockets proved to be too large during the test, so it was necessary to make a foam insert. It was also necessary to adjust the inclination of the distal part of the prosthesis. The dog did not show behavioral changes when using the prostheses, during standing and walking they were fully loaded, and were not loaded during trotting and galloping. Discussion and conclusion: The purpose of making various prostheses was to provide broader options for prosthetic care and to allow pet guardians to choose the prosthesis that best fits their pet. The dog had no problems adjusting to the aid, he was lively and relaxed. With the prosthesis, four-legged movement was restored to him.
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