Mobility impairments associated with musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoarthritis and
degenerative joint disease, affect approximately 200,000 dogs annually and pose a notable …

Objective gait analysis techniques aid investigators in the study of motion. Kinematic gait
analysis techniques that objectively quantitate motion are valuable tools used to understand …

The first high-precision 3D in vivo hindlimb kinematic data to be recorded in normal dogs of
four different breeds (Beagle, French bulldog, Malinois, Whippet) using biplanar, high …

Quantitative gait analysis in horses is rapidly gaining importance, both clinically and in
research. The number of available systems is increasing, but the methods of signal analysis …

Objective—To evaluate biomechanical gait adaptations in dogs after amputation of a pelvic
limb. Animals—Client-owned dogs (12 pelvic limb–amputee and 24 quadruped [control] …

Age-related involution in dogs involves loss of muscle mass and changes in connective
tissue and articular cartilage. The aim of this study was to examine whether an age-related …

Objective—To compare accuracy of a noninvasive single-plane fluoroscopic technique with
radiostereometric analysis (RSA) for determining 3-D femorotibial poses in a canine cadaver …

Limb amputation often represents the only treatment option for canine patients with certain
diseases or injuries of the appendicular system. Previous studies have investigated …

Objectives: To determine if the use of a six degrees of freedom marker set would allow new
kinematic data of the canine thoracic limbs to be calculated. To identify any significant …

Objective To report a method of evaluating 3‐dimensional joint motion in dogs with a stifle
orthosis. Study design Experimental. Animals Six healthy dogs. Methods Three‐dimensional …