Hi and thank you for your question. I am assuming you are referring to MSI (medial shoulder instability). My old girl that just past a few months ago had that in both her shoulders :( Through my years as a specialist that was one of my least favorite diagnosis to make. Firstly, the only way we can actually confirm that that is the problem is with MRI/arthroscopy so it was always presumptive. A very difficult diagnosis to make. Yes there is a surgery that can be done to help but the success compared to conservative (non-surgical) management s equivocal. I would send my worse cases to surgery but the post-op was difficult. There are braces, I have not been impressed with them. I would usually start with conservative - rest- and I mean rest, anti-inflammatories and physical therapy. I spent most of my recheck times supporting the owners, encouraging them to continue with the restriction and taking them off the ledge because rest is not in some dogs' vocabulary! I had 2 patients not do well with this. My girl would flare up every so often and I would put her back on anti-inflammatories and restricted activity. She responded well. Good luck with your dog. This is not a bad diagnosis, but it can be difficult to manage.

Hello and thank you for your question. A bandage like the Velpeau should not be longer than 10-14 days.

Hello and thank you for your comment. The Velpeau sling is most commonly used for a shoulder or scapula luxation issue. It is not commonly used for a fracture. The spica splint would be better for a fracture. A sling should never be on longer than 7-10(ish) days; that time frame is not long enough for a fracture to heal. I hope this information has answered your question.