Designing a Prosthesis for Animal Limbs

Currently, prosthetics of damaged limbs in Russia is available only to a limited number of pet owners. Despite the fact that additive technologies are becoming more and more available, their application in veterinary medicine is difficult and requires special knowledge. In this regard, the development of new approaches to the creation of affordable and functional prostheses for animals using modern IT technologies is an urgent task of great practical importance. The article presents a 3D model of a prosthesis for a golden retriever with the designation of the main structural elements necessary for the manufacture of a prototype, and provides a justification for the choice of materials for creating a prosthesis. Also, to substantiate the operability and reliability of the developed prosthesis design, a set of necessary strength, dynamic, thermal and other calculations was performed.