Gait4Dog instrumented treadmill
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The future of lameness detection for the Veterinary Industry Fit Fur Life ,Gait 4 Dog and Kennel & Paddock are working together to bring the latest technology to the market the G4D/FFL lameness detection treadmill.

HQW DQ WE ASSESS LAMENESS IN A DQG? Typically, we observe the dog in function walking in various directions and perform a full physical examination, including orthopaedic or neurological (if required) to assess lameness. It is widely accepted that there are many reasons why palpation, manipulation and observation do not always give us the overall answer; research has shown that observational and subjective analysis can miss vital signs and important information. GAIT4DQG LAMENESS SCORE (GLS) GLS is a scoring system that makes quantifying lameness a simple numerical score readily understood...

Instrumented treadmill including a GLS measurement • Offers a comprehensive guide to canine gait analysis • Minimal floor space required 2 metres by 1 metre • Easily controlled speed at walk and trot, reduces any handler error • Compact upright storage • Quickly collects a significant number of gait cycles • Successfully used for documenting and following abnormal gait (Orthopaedic or Neurological) • Useful to support orthopaedic diagnosis and documentation of improvement during rehabilitation SPECIFICATIONS Hardware and Software of the sensor system: • The sensors are resistive ink sensor...

DATA FROM GAIT4DQG • Provides an objective analysis of a dog’s gait, including the loading and unloading characteristics. • Early identification of lameness which can be treated surgically or conservatively. • Allows for quantitative monitoring of the progress and effectiveness of any treatments. TESTIMONIALS “Your ideal vet physio keeps up to date with the best technologies and does their utmost to detect lameness early and gain all possible objective data on the progression of your animal’s rehabilitation programme”. That’s why I chose Gait4Dog. Karl Jones MSc BSc (Hons)...