Canine Research

A. Humphries, A. F. Shaheen & C. B. Gómez Álvarez https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73550-x The conformation of the German shepherd dog (GSD) varies considerably within the breed. These differences may result in large variation in the movement and limb loading and undesirable consequences to their musculoskeletal health. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between conformation and biomechanical measures in 60 GSDs. Full body kinematic and kinetic measures were

Rachel Mariël Cain, Kate Stanford, Marti Drum, Jim Richards, David Levine, Darryl Millis and Tena Ursini https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1649009 This study evaluated forelimb muscle activity in clinically sound dogs during treadmill walking on level ground, inclines, and declines using surface and fine‑wire electromyography. Decline walking significantly increased average supraspinatus activity and both average and peak deltoideus activity compared with level and incline w

Kazuyuki Yoshikawa, Taisuke Iwata, Shintaro Tomura, Atsushi Fujita, Kosuke Haii, Kazuya Edamura, Akio Shimada and Tsuyoshi Kadosawa https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1783495 This paper explored the use of cyclogram analysis to assess canine gait and its potential value in rehabilitation settings. Cyclograms are joint angle–angle plots that visually represent how different joints coordinate during movement, but they are rarely used clinically. The researchers established refe

Marta Dybczynska, Małgorzata Goleman, Aleksandra Garbiec and Mirosław Karpinsk Physiotherapy in Dogs. Animals 2022, 12, 1760. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ani12141760 Animal physiotherapy is increasingly supported by scientific research, yet remains underused by pet owners. Dogs are the second most commonly treated species after horses. This review compiles key aspects of canine physiotherapy, most of which are adapted from human protocols. Success depends on selecting appropria

James S. Gaynora , Sean Hagbergb , Blake T. Gurfeinc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.05.005 Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy can non-invasively treat a variety of pathologies by delivering electric and magnetic fields to tissues via inductive coils. The electromagnetic fields generated by these devices have been found to affect a variety of biological processes and basic science understanding of the underlying mechanisms of action of PEMF treatment has accelera

Freeman, P., Atiee, G., Donoghue, E. M. & Jeffery, N. D. (2025). Percutaneous enzymatic chemonucleolysis of intervertebral disks appears...

Frye, C., Carr, B.J., Lenfest, M. and Miller, A. (2022) ‘Canine Geriatric Rehabilitation: Considerations and Strategies for Assessment,...

Altinkaya, N., Kavlak, E. and Özgencİl, F.E. (2025). Efficacy of physiotherapy program on treatment in dogs with osteoarthritis: A...

Spinella, G., Arcamone, G., & Valentini, S. (2021). Cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs: Review on biomechanics, etiopathogenetic...

Mille, M. A., McClement, J., & Lauer, S. (2023). Physiotherapeutic strategies and their current evidence for canine osteoarthritis....

Malkani, R., Paramasivam, S., & Wolfensohn, S. (2024). How does chronic pain impact the lives of dogs: An investigation of factors that...

Bowen, Jonathan, Jaume Fatjó, James A. Serpell, Andrea Bulbena-Cabré, Eldin Leighton, and Antoni Bulbena. 2019. "First Evidence for an...

A Critical Review into The Rehabilitation Techniques Utilized by Neurological Veterinary Specialists for The Recovery of Dogs Following...