VetkinTape Taping Guides & Case Studies
Every VetkinTape taping guide and published case study in one place – step-by-step instructions for dogs, plus real equine case studies and research on kinesiology taping in horses.
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Guides are grouped by species and topic below. Dog guides walk you through a specific taping technique step by step; horse pages cover real, published case studies and research on kinesiology taping in equine practice.
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Dogs: Joints & tendons ·
Dogs: Skin & swelling ·
Dogs: Movement & muscles ·
Dogs: Reference guides ·
Horses: Case studies ·
Horses: Further reading & research ·
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Joints & tendons
Hip Joint Pain: The Star Technique
A star-shaped application for localised, already-diagnosed hip and coxofemoral joint pain.
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease (CCLD)
When taping helps, and the Double H technique for stifle (knee) stability.
Medial Patellar Luxation
Supporting a straighter path for the kneecap in grade I–II patellar luxation.
Patellar Ligament Desmopathy
Easing pain from a thickened patellar tendon, often seen after CCLD surgery.
Carpal Hyperextension
Supporting a dropped wrist (carpus) with a secure anchor around the paw.
Biceps Brachii Tendinopathy
A Y-shaped application along the biceps brachii tendon for forelimb tendon pain.
Joint Pain: The X Technique
A quick, versatile crossed application for general pain in smaller joints.
Skin & swelling
Facial Oedema
Directing facial swelling towards the nearest lymph node with the Lymphatic cut.
Digital Pad Wounds
Protecting a healing paw pad wound and keeping dressings securely in place.
Scar Tissue
Crisscrossed strips to help restore movement to the fascia beneath a healed scar.
Movement & muscles
Improve Proprioception
Supporting dogs that drag their hind limbs with the Lymphatic or I-shape cut.
Muscle Applications: Reference Guide
A visual reference covering ten commonly taped muscles, from erector spinae to quadriceps.
Swimming Puppy Syndrome
Gently bringing a puppy’s splayed legs closer together with a joined tape loop.
Kinetic Lines
Background on the fascial chains that connect the body, and why they matter for taping.
Reference guides
Tape Cuts & Shapes: Full Reference Guide
Every kinesiology tape cut used across our guides – I, Y, V, X, H, O, Lymphatic, Web, Basket and combination techniques.
Equine case studies
Chronic Back Pain
An Equidinamia case study: a show jumper’s recovery from five months of chronic back pain.
Sacroiliac (SI Joint) Pain in Horses
Causes, symptoms and a step-by-step taping technique for SI-joint dysfunction.
Peroneus Tertius Rupture
What causes this tendon injury, its symptoms, and a step-by-step taping application.
Angular Limb Deformities in Foals
Causes, symptoms, and how VetkinTape has been used to support correction in foals.
Attention: Please note that applications provided on our website are not clinically proven. All mentioned applications are based on extensive evaluation and case studies with licensed veterinarians, veterinary physiotherapists and/or other veterinary professionals. Always have the underlying cause of lameness, pain or swelling diagnosed by a veterinarian before applying tape.