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Both two and four-legged outdoor enthusiasts will receive a comfortable assist when entering or exiting the back of today's tall pickups, SUVs and truck-mounted campers. The RIGHT STEP is an extra wide step that easily attaches to any vehicle that has a standard two-inch receiving hitch.
Manufactured by Minnesota-based Arctic Fox, Inc., builders of quality products for the trucking industry since 1979, the RIGHT STEP is a durable all steel accessory step with a non-slip surface. It is designed to hold up to 500 pounds. The RIGHT STEP can be extended outward for safe, easy transfer of products, pets and people into trucks with open tailgates, or adjusted closer for access to other vehicles. When not in use, the RIGHT STEP folds up, allowing vehicle travel without removal.
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- Allow for easier lifting of
objects into pickups, improving work efficiency and
reducing work-related injuries caused by getting in
and out of pickup beds.
- Help dogs enter high SUV's and
pickups without injury and is endorsed by veterinary
clinics as a helpful tool for older dogs, prone to
mishaps.
- Provides a surface for
advertising signage
- Offer an easier way to get in and out of
truck-mounted campers
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Durable all-steel construction
- Mounts in standard 2"
receiving hitch
- Safely holds up to 500 lbs.
- Extra wide step plate - 22
1/2 x 20 1/2
- Works on pickups and
SUVs
- Folds up when not in use
- Non-slip Surface
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"You also would expect them to have an increase in the injuries of distal extremities [such as the hock, foot or carpus], and the forelimb in particular, because their total body weight hits on the front legs from a height with some velocity when they go over the jump and come down. About 60 percent of the dog's weight is on the front legs, while only 40 percent is on the rear. So you have an increased incidence of sprain or hyperextension-type injuries of the wrist." Title: Canine Sports Medicine Scores One Against Injury. Authors: Pflaumer, Sharon Source: Dog World; Sep2001, Vol. 86 Issue 9, p28, 9p, 1c, 2bw Document Type: Article Subject Terms: CANINE sports medicine.
The Cost of Treatment: What it costs to treat a sports injury very much depends on the type of injury involved. And even then, the same type of injury may require a different approach in different dogs, affecting expenses.
For example, the surgical repair of an injury to the distal extremity of an agility dog is affected by the location of the injury and its severity, plus how time, labor and material-intensive the repair is (for example, whether or not implants are needed). The cost of surgical repair also is affected by the age of the patient, the dog's past performance and her future purpose (that is, whether or not the dog will retire or continue to perform). For example, "A fracture of the second phalanx of a toe may be cast, amputated or bone-plated." Dee explains. "In contrast, an open [infected] joint fracture of the distal radius may require implants and long-term management." Cost may vary from $300 to $3,000.
Most ACL trauma occurs when a shearing force is exerted at the knee joint, such as when the dog attempts to stop rapidly (e.g. JUMPING FROM A PICKUP BED). If the shearing force overcomes the strength of the ACL, stretching or complete tearing of the ligament results. In addition, cartilage damage can result. If at the time of an injury there are abnormal forces rotating the joint, supporting meniscus cartilage can tear or loosen from its attachments. This calls for surgery.
A newly patented procedure for ACL repair called Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy is getting attention from veterinary surgeons. Specialized training is needed to perform this method of restabilizing a knee affected by a torn ACL. Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy surgery entails creating a semi-circular, full-thickness cut in the tibia bone at the level of the tibial plateau. Once the bone is cut, it is rotated in a calculated manner to level the tibial plateau, thus eliminating cranial tibial thrust. The cut section of bone is secured back to the tibia by a custom plate and six screws. Healing of the bone takes two months. After surgery, the veterinarian places the dog's leg in a padded bandage overnight.
Torn muscle fibers resulting in a strained muscle usually take two weeks of rest to heal. Tendons are resistant to mechanical stresses and generally an associated muscle or bony attachment fails before a tendon separates. Torn tendons occur more often due to trauma such as a laceration than to exercise overload. A torn Achilles tendon behind the hock, an injury common in dogs that jump vigorously or pull heavy loads, can be a debilitating injury. Depending upon the severity of the torn or stretched tendon, the dog needs either rest or surgery.
Tendonitis is inflammation and irritation of a tendon. It creates pain and commonly occurs in the shoulder joint of dogs that race vigorously. Tendonitis has obscure identifying signs but with anti-inflammatory medications and rest, irritated tendons and tendon sheaths heal well. If you expect your dog to be pulling a cart or sled, be sure to do gradual increments of resistance to ensure against muscle or tendon injuries.
Spinal muscles, tendons, and joint structures accept an inordinate amount of physical stress. Twisting, flexing, extending, and absorbing compressive forces while remaining flexible in spite of these Stressors places a huge demand on the spinal column's members. Back muscles can suffer strains, but fortunately heal rapidly.
When an intervertebral disk is compressed, however, encroachment and inflammation of nerve roots can result in persistent, debilitating pain and restricted mobility. Trauma or degenerative forces affect the intervertebral disk and can allow disk material to protrude into the spinal canal. If the situation progresses, spinal cord function may be compromised and partial or even complete paralysis of the hind limbs occurs.
Most fractured bones happen because of direct trauma to the structure rather than from stresses induced by muscle contraction. Broken toes and limbs often occur from impact injuries, and spiral fractures of long bones happen when a torsion stress affects the bone. In situations where the bone fragments are stable and aligned well, simple splinting and confinement may be all a dog needs for the slow process of bone healing to occur. In other injuries, a dog may need internal fixation with pins, wires, plates, screws, or bands to realign and stabilize the fragments. In ideal situations, even severely fractured bones can heal well within six weeks. Title: Treating orthopedic injuries. Authors: Dunn, T.J. Source: Dog World; Mar2003, Vol. 88 Issue 3, p22, 2p, 1c, 1bw Document Type: Article Subject Terms: VETERINARY orthopedics
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Add quality hunts to your dog! Pickup bed's have gotten higher and higher requiring your hunting dog to jump the extended distance entering and exiting the bed. VeterinarianĄ¯s heap compliments on the Right Step for dog safety. This intermediate step between the ground and the pickup bed eliminates dangerous jolts and shock to the dogĄ¯s front shoulders when dismounting. This continuous pounding and wear weakens the ligaments and tendons. The dog jumping into the pickup bed also puts himself at risk. The dog jumping from the ground can not see their landing pad until they land on the tail gate. The risk here is catching the paw in the tail gate and bed cavity which can rip a pad or even break the paw. Your dog will easily and safely walk, - NOT JUMP - in and out of the pickup bed. OLDER DOGS at the end of the hunt can move up and down without having to be lifted. THE RIGHT STEP WILL PROVIDE SAFETY TO YOUR DOG AND QUALITY HUNTS TO HIS LIFE.
Adding this safety to your hunting dog can also add safety to yourself as well. As a hunter you can walk up behind your dog and secure them in the kennel in the front of the pickup bed or to get decoys, guns or ammo. Walking up is much easier than attempting to step on a slippery bumper and pull yourself up. The Right Step is a great place to sit to put on or take off waters or changing in and out of dirty
hunting boots.
- Contractors - - - Ranchers --- Farmers --- and All Pick up owners.
- You purchased your pickup to use YOUR PICK UP BED. The Right Step will allow you to walk up and down to retrieve tools and supplies.
- 100% positive response The Right Step was introduced at the Game Fair ( www.gamefair.com ) in 2003. SunDog Sales worked the 2004 show and everyone who had purchased last year and stopped by the booth and nothing but great praises for the Right Step!!!! Great Product! My tired dog walks up and down! Easy to get my decoys! No more banging my knees! Great place to sit for coffee between hunts! My dogs line up to get in the pickup in front of the step! No thud sounds when my dogs jumped out of the pickup bed!
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