Pawsthesis: The Project 3D Printing Leg Prostheses for Dogs

Additive manufacturing is becoming increasingly popular. This is evident in the widening array of areas in which it is used. In addition to dominant sectors such as the automotive industry or aerospace , 3D printing technologies are now increasingly being used in smaller sectors such as the toy industry or veterinary medicine . Today we would like to take a closer look at the latter, which is exactly why we sat down with Simon Schuß and Dominik Hogen, who told us everything about their exciting “Pawsthesis” project.

3DN: Can you briefly introduce yourself and your project?

We, Simon Schuß (22) and Dominik Hogen (23), studied industrial engineering at the University of Augsburg. We have currently paused our master’s degree in order to concentrate completely on our “Pawsthesis” project. The aim of the project is to use additive manufacturing to produce prosthetic legs for dogs and get them on the market. Prostheses for complete leg amputations and partial amputations will be provided.

Simon Schuß (left) and Dominik Hogen (right) launched the “Pawsthesis” project (Photo credit: Pawsthesis).

3DN: How did the idea come about and what makes your product unique?

The “Pawsthesis” project was created during a 3D printing seminar in our bachelor’s degree. In this seminar, the idea of ​​a leg prosthesis for dogs came up, which we ultimately continued in our bachelor thesis. We are currently receiving the EXIST start-up grant from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, which is limited to one year, and are working full-time on our project.