Dear List:
I’m an Industrial Design Student at AIP in Pittsburgh,PA. I am
currently taking one of my final classes – Prosthetics. I am attempting
to design a prosthetic limb for a dog but have run into a few roadblocks
as to where to find research and was wondering if someone at your
academy might be able to assist me.
Information I am lacking is what type of material could be used on such
a device since animals tend to chew alot. I was thinking that the same
problem would come up with small children also and could not find any
research in this area? Do you know where I might look, call or write
for such informaiton.
Also how to they deal with allergies and finding out if a child is
allergic to the materials?
Lastly how do they deal with growth in a child so that the size of the
prosthetic piece is enlarged etc. to account for the growth factor. I
want to design a piece that is adjustable for all breeds but that is
practical and asthetically pleasing.
Any help you can give me in these areas would be much appreciated. I am
having a lot of trouble getting research information to complete my
project. I would also like to know if anyone knows if there is anything
like this that has already been made. I’m finding it very hard to get
the research I need.
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
Sincerely,
Debbie West
email: [email protected]
US address: Debbie West, 10100 Laurel Avenue, North Huntingdon, PA
15642
