Canine physical orthopedic performances (CPOP)
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common clinical presentation of joint disease in dogs. Typical activities such as running, standing, or jumping are frequently impaired in dogs with OA. In veterinary medicine, outcome measures like objective gait analysis (OGA) are established and used to determine ground reaction forces (GRFs) that can help us localize and visualize OA in our patients. However, this value alone only represents a short interval of time. This study aims to identify physical performance measures, such as stair climbing, that can be used as further outcome measures to help better characterize arthritic canine patients and the efficacy of their treatment options.
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eligibility information
INCLUSION CRITERIA
- Normal (non-clinically significant) blood work within 6 months (no clinically significant findings suggesting uncontrolled systemic disease)
- Age over 12 months
- Healthy candidates must have no history of orthopedic surgery
- Be amenable to objective gait analysis
- Be able to wear a collar
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
- No systemic diseases that are not well controlled (e.g., Cushing’s disease, chronic liver or kidney disease, diabetes mellitus)
- Not pregnant or in estrus (females)
- No neurological disorders
- BCS <4 or >8/9
- Chondrodystrophic dogs will be excluded
This study will take about 2 weeks to complete, and you must be able to attend an appointment set at the beginning and end of that period.
Enrollment Deadline
Enrollment ends January 1, 2025
contact information
If interested in enrolling, please email [email protected]
