We have been hearing about 3-D printing applications showing up in human medicine and now this technology is morphing from futuristic to veterinary real-world, leading-edge.
Since U.C. Davis was recently voted the leading veterinary school in the world, it seems fitting this news comes from there. They 3-D printed an external cast for a shattered canine jaw.
“Based on Loca’s exact specifications from her CT scan, the mask’s dimensions would precisely fit her head, and could help optimize the healing process.”
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