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LupoGait | Canine Gait Analysis

Evidence-based motion analysis for dogs. Transforming gait data into clinical insight. German channel:

For prevention, diagnosis, and monitoring of orthopaedic and neurological disorders.

01/12/2025

Puppies grow fast. But sometimes, their movement tells a different story than their structure.

With the LupoGait Puppy Add-on, we analyze how puppies move during key growth phases, identifying asymmetries, delayed coordination or early signs of overload before they show up in the clinic. This isn’t about prediction. It’s about prevention: functional diagnostics, early intervention, and growth monitoring tailored to each individual pup.

Because healthy growth isn’t a guess. It’s something we can see, measure, and protect.

30/11/2025

Force itself isn’t the problem. Lack of control is.

In high-performance dogs, force is essential. But when it becomes uneven, misdirected, or uncontrolled, it starts to create damage: joint overload, muscular fatigue, micro-compensations. Our motion analysis system measures vertical force distribution, stance dynamics and loading patterns, allowing us to detect early signs of imbalance, even when everything still looks fine. This kind of data isn’t just useful for diagnostics. It’s the foundation of performance longevity.

—> Because control is what protects the body from its own power.

29/11/2025

Range of motion is more than just flexibility.

It’s a signal of how free, balanced, and pain-free a dog really is. Even small restrictions in ROM, whether caused by discomfort, joint changes or poor compensation, affect how dogs move, jump, accelerate or recover. That’s why we track joint-specific ROM values over time, identifying loss of mobility before it becomes visible.

We don’t wait for the dog to show pain. We detect it by the limits of its range.

—> Because healthy movement is never silent. It speaks through range.

28/11/2025

Every step has a rhythm. Every rhythm tells a story.

In healthy dogs, gait follows a finely tuned timing pattern, from stance time to swing phase, step frequency and stride duration. But when the body compensates, protects or delays due to pain or dysfunction, that rhythm changes, often in just a few milliseconds.

With our 34-parameter motion analysis, we measure time-sensitive variables that are invisible to the eye but critical to detect early functional changes:
• prolonged stance time on one limb
• shortened swing due to pain
• delayed pelvic rotation
• irregular rhythm in neuromuscular control

This level of temporal precision allows us to identify subtle overloads, early compensation and even neurological asymmetries, often before structural changes appear. What does this mean for your patients? Faster diagnosis. Smarter therapy decisions. And a real chance to intervene before degeneration begins.

In movement, time is not just a measurement. It’s a diagnostic opportunity.

Please note: The sensor holder visible here is one of our current prototypes. Material and sizing are being optimized. The final version will differ in both color and slightly in fit.

27/11/2025

Perfect movement is never random.

Symmetry in gait isn’t just about elegance. It’s about function. Whether it’s a working dog pulling a sled or a senior dog walking on a leash: even slight asymmetries can indicate early compensation, pain, or overload.

At 4Dvets, we use sensor-based kinematic analysis to detect those subtle shifts in stance time, pelvic tilt, and stride length, long before they become visible or lead to injury. Our 34-parameter system helps identify functional asymmetries with clinical precision.Because dogs won’t tell us where it hurts. But their movement will.

Symmetry isn’t luck. It’s load, neuromuscular control, and balance. And it’s measurable.

17/11/2025

Meet Aiko.
A six-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog with a story that reminds us why “cleared joints” don’t always stay that way.

At the age of one, Aiko had pristine joint scores: 0/0 elbows, AA hips. But earlier this year, he presented with intermittent forelimb lameness, first right, sometimes left (!!)

Clinical and radiological assessment revealed clear signs of elbow pathology, including sclerosis and early arthrosis. A CT scan confirmed bilateral medial coronoid disease, and both elbows were surgically treated via osteotomy.

This case highlights an important truth: Joint health is dynamic, not static. Even dogs with excellent early scores can develop orthopedic issues later in life, influenced by factors like:
• repetitive mechanical load
• trauma
• movement patterns
• ⁠and environmental stressors

The video shows Aiko during sensor-based gait analysis, an essential step in understanding how the body compensates before and after diagnosis and treatment.

Because monitoring movement over time is key to long-term musculoskeletal health.

12/11/2025

4Dvets Case Study: Cane Corso with Functional Shoulder Impairment & Compensatory Collapse

This 3.5-year-old Cane Corso presented with persistent lameness in the left forelimb, months after bilateral cruciate ligament surgeries. Despite extensive diagnostics, including imaging and PRP suggestions, no structural pathology could fully explain the ongoing dysfunction.

Clinical and visual assessment revealed multiple biomechanical compensations:
• overloading of the right forelimb, leading to frequent collapsing
• hang-leg lameness left, and abnormal shoulder protraction
• a twisted pelvis, lordosis, and O-shaped knees

Kinematic analysis confirmed what the eye suspected:
• severely reduced motion in the left scapulohumeral joint
• asymmetrical shoulder height and positioning
• hypertrophy of the right shoulder due to chronic overload

Manual orthopedic treatment included repositioning of the scapula and cervical spine adjustment. Immediately after intervention, motion symmetry improved visibly.

The follow-up gait video showed:
• significantly improved stability
• reduced collapsing episodes
• restored alignment of the forelimbs

Structural findings (e.g., mild tendon calcification) were deemed clinically irrelevant. The primary issue was functional and treatable once the biomechanics were correctly identified.

A reminder that not all lameness is structural: some is functional, compensatory, and dynamic.

06/11/2025

Meet Mira, a 13-year-old Labrador retriever with a six-month history of persistent left front limb lameness.

Despite medical management and an initial diagnosis of a “golfer’s elbow,” Mira’s condition had not improved. Clinical examination revealed a marked atrophy of the left shoulder musculature, restricted elbow flexion and supination, and compensatory overloading of the right forelimb and hindquarters.

To understand the full functional picture, we performed a 12-sensor kinematic analysis.
The data showed:
• significantly shortened stance time on the left side
• clear asymmetry in elbow range of motion
• right shoulder and pelvic overload

Following an elbow nerve block, the gait became visibly more fluent. Kinematic reassessment showed a 30% improvement in left stance time, and better load distribution between the forelimbs confirming joint-related pain and functional restriction.

Subsequent imaging validated the clinical suspicion: advanced medial coronoid disease.

This case illustrates the diagnostic value of sensor-based motion analysis: not just for identifying primary dysfunction, but also for visualizing compensation and tracking therapeutic response.

Real data. Real movement. Clinical decisions made visible.

05/11/2025

MOVE! eBook coming soon in English.

A groundbreaking book by Dr. Patrick Blättler-Monnier, redefining how we understand movement, growth, and function in young dogs.

After years of success in the German-speaking veterinary community, MOVE! will soon be available in English, making its unique approach to functional orthopedics and early movement training accessible worldwide.

This book bridges science and practice, challenging outdated training myths and revealing how movement reflects the interplay of form, function, and health.

Coming soon on orthovet.ch

Follow us to stay updated on the English release and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from the author.

04/11/2025

Real movement. Real data. Real clinical insight.

What you’re watching here isn’t just a dog walking. It’s a full-body functional motion analysis using our 12-sensor IMU system, developed for advanced clinical diagnostics and research.

Only a 20m walk. That’s it.

Each step is captured with precision:
• Joint-specific kinematics (incl. pelvic and scapular motion)
• Asymmetry, coordination, compensation
• Dynamic patterns during turns, deceleration, and real-surface gait

Unlike treadmill-based labs, our mobile sensor system allows us to collect data in real-life conditions, including turns, variable terrain, and natural movement patterns.

The result: 34+ objective, evidence-based parameters that translate movement into clinically actionable insights.

Because dogs don’t move on treadmills in real life. They move in the world. And that’s where diagnostics should begin.

02/11/2025

Does your dog spend less time on one paw while walking?

A shortened stance phase is often the very first sign of pain, asymmetry, or compensation, long before a visible limp appears.

With motion analysis, clinicians can objectively measure:
• how long each limb stays in contact with the ground
• side-to-side weight-bearing differences
• changes over time or after therapy and surgery

Understanding the stance phase helps detect early functional changes, guide treatment, and monitor recovery with precision.

At 4Dvets, we transform canine gait into objective data enabling earlier detection, targeted interventions, and better outcomes for dogs at every life stage.

30/10/2025

In every step a dog takes lies valuable clinical information, but most of it goes unnoticed in the early stages of dysfunction.

Subtle shifts in symmetry, stance time, or stride length often precede visible limping by weeks or even months.

At 4Dvets, we decode these silent messages through sensor-based gait analysis. Our mobile IMU system captures 34 kinematic parameters enabling clinicians to detect asymmetries, side preferences, and reduced joint mobility before structural damage occurs. This isn’t about replacing your clinical judgement. It’s about refining it. Objective motion data supports a more nuanced, proactive approach to orthopedic and neurologic diagnostics.

When movement becomes measurable, early intervention becomes possible.

From pain prevention to rehabilitation monitoring. Motion is the earliest biomarker.

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