An orthopedic dog bed is not filled with polyethylene filler like most commercial dog beds. Instead, it is made of memory foam, foam shaped like an egg box and filled with air. This helps to relieve your dog's joints by providing support that polyethylene padding cannot. Polyester fiber filling is the most common filler used in commercial dog beds.
It imitates the soft and lightweight qualities of down filler, is washable, lightweight and economical, but can be easily compressed and form lumps. EPE foam sheet, also known as expanded polyethylene foam, is a new environmentally friendly plastic material that was originally used as a protective packaging material for products. It is light weight, waterproof, non-absorbent and has good preservation performance, making it a popular choice for outdoor pet pads. Memory foam was designed by NASA in the 1970s to protect pilots and passengers of aircraft and has since been widely used in mattresses for people and pets due to its adaptability.
It can be shaped according to the body that sleeps on it, providing good support and excellent pressure relief. Some orthopedic dog beds are made with gel memory foam, charcoal-infused foam or multiple layers of memory foam. When choosing an orthopedic bed for your dog, the thickness of the padding should be taken into consideration. Orthopedic dog beds combine the support of memory foam with the orthopedic qualities of a traditional bed.
If you want to provide your dog with a bed with high support but are considering cost and your pet likes the safety of a trundle bed like a donut bed, then using a bed filled with crushed foam is a good option. Gel foam is an improved version of memory foam where gel is pumped into the memory foam during production, making it more breathable. The Big Barker orthopedic dog bed with headrest is perfect for dogs that need extra support while Milliard padded orthopedic dog bed provides luxurious comfort with its seven inch thickness and three layers of orthopedic foam. The core of a pet bed is the filler and if the dog bed is to be used outdoors, the filler should be light and easy to fold.
Egg-shaped foam as a padded bed can provide good support for your pet's joints as well as better breathability due to its unique design that improves airflow, making it ideal for summer. An orthopedic dog bed can ease your pet's pain caused by joint problems, arthritis or other structural problems by using layers of padding and special foam to support your dog's joints, spine and neck, thereby reducing pressure.
