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Obstacle walking is a widely used physiotherapy exercise in dogs. Current research is limited to the effect of this exercise on kinematics and muscle activation in dogs. This study evaluated the effect of obstacle walking on ground reaction forces (GRF) and center of pressure (COP) in dogs. Data on dogs walking over one and two obstacles after pressure [...]
Canine hip dysplasia is a multifactorial disease characterized by hip laxity and osteoarthritis. Early diagnosis of hip laxity is an important topic in small animal orthopedics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between clinical orthopaedic examinations and the evaluation method of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). Thirty purebred Rottweilers were examined at approximately four (20 2 [...]
Canine hip dysplasia (HDD) is a common orthopaedic disease. Due to the importance of canine hip dysfunction in affected dogs, both clinically and for their use in breeding or work, increasing attention is being paid to early diagnosis. Therefore, early clinical and radiological examination of young animals is increasingly demanded, whereas routine screening for DKK according to [...]
AK Vet Med, s.r.o. invites you to the congress of BIOMECHANICS OF THE DOG AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR REHABILITATION on October 11, 2025: Priv. Doz. Dr. habit. Barbara Bockstahler, FTA, CCRP European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, DECVSMR, DACVSMR, Austria (the congress will be simultaneously interpreted) Partners PROGRAM 07:45-08:30 Registration of participants and welcome coffee / tea 08:30-09:15 [...]
Sloping or slippery surfaces and various other types of obstacles are a normal part of our environment. Dogs with mobility problems may have difficulty coping with uneven ground. Gait analyses using force or pressure plates, which are well established for characterizing limb loading in human and veterinary medicine, are usually limited to flat surfaces. The aim of this study [...]
Center of Pressure (COP) analysis is an important tool that allows conclusions to be drawn about the patient's body balance. This balance can be altered by orthopaedic or neurological disease. To date, there are few data on the centre of pressure in the paws of dogs during gait. In veterinary medicine, there are relatively few studies available, especially regarding COP [...]
Postural balance is based on the integration of sensory inputs from the proprioceptive, visual and vestibular systems along with adaptive muscle activations coordinated within the central nervous system. Balance itself is maintained by muscle contractions that counteract gravity, and forms the basis of many activities of daily living such as walking and standing. Therefore, standing still is an active, controlled process that [...]
Kinematics and kinetics of movement Understanding the physiological locomotion and gait of dogs is essential for the diagnosis of many musculoskeletal and neurological diseases. Gait assessment should be performed prior to any orthopaedic, neurological or physiotherapy examination. Gait assessment usually involves visual i.e. subjective observation of the dog from several angles during its gait and trot on a flat surface. Lameness [...]
On August 15, 2024, we had a lecture and practical workshop on the basics of fitness for all ages of cavaliers at the summer camp in Zbýšov, Bohemia.
In spring 2025 we are preparing the 2nd congress with a foreign speaker - for the first time in the Czech Republic: holistic approaches to musculoskeletal health of dogs - from prevention to recovery with Jana Gams, DVM, CCRP (Dogs4motion d.o.o., Slovenia). Jana Gams, DVM, CCRP, is the founder of Dogs4motion, a canine rehabilitation and sports medicine centre in Slovenia. She is an active competitor in agility and [...]
Muscle repair after physiological damage depends on nuclear migration for cell reconstruction Skeletal muscle contractile function depends on multinucleated muscle cells (myofibrils), which consist of sarcomeres connected by structural proteins. Despite innate muscle strength and flexibility, mechanical strain and stress can cause muscle damage, which is repaired by stem cells (satellite cells). Physical [...]
From the congress "Dogs in Motion" with Prof. Dr. Dr. H. C. Martin S. Fischer we have nine copies of the Proceedings for the price of 500,- CZK/pc. If you are interested, please contact info@akvetmed.cz.
Little is known about the risk of injury in dogs participating in agility competitions. The aim of this study was to identify factors that increase the risk of injury in dogs and to determine the anatomical sites that are most commonly injured. A retrospective study method was used by evaluating information from questionnaires. 1627 dogs were included in the study, 33 % (529 dogs) [...]
Biography Martin Stephan Fischer (*10 July 1954 in Reutlingen) is a German zoologist, evolutionary biologist and movement researcher. Since 1993 Fischer has been professor of zoology and evolutionary biology at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Fischer studied from 1975 to 1983 in Tübingen with Gerhard Mickoleit, Wolf-Ernst Reif and Dolf-Seilacher and in Paris with Francoise Jouffroy and [...]
The main part of the physiotherapist's work is the musculoskeletal system and everything related to it. But can we look at it correctly? Have we been taught the right way to look at the musculoskeletal system in different schools? On 15-16 June 2024, at the Dogs in Motion Congress with Prof. Dr. H. C. Martin S. Fischer, we had the opportunity to see and [...]
Rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) is one of the most common orthopaedic diseases in veterinary medicine. The anterior cruciate ligament plays a crucial role in the stability and biomechanics of the knee and its malfunction has a serious impact on the quality of life of patients. In dogs, structural weakening of this joint occurs due to progressive degeneration of the ligament. In humans, this injury [...]
Osteoarthritis is a common and debilitating disease of domestic dogs. In addition to pharmaceutical interventions and weight reduction, exercise and physiotherapy are important measures to maintain the patient's mobility and quality of life. The goal of physiotherapy in osteoarthritis is to reduce pain, optimize muscle function and maintain joint function. Physiotherapy plans usually include exercise and physiotherapy in combination with therapeutic modalities, adjustments [...]
Pregnancy is a challenging time for the breeder and the bitch. Inadequate serum progesterone concentrations are often associated with pregnancy loss or premature birth, without evidence to confirm them. In this study, a large number of bitches were monitored during pregnancy, and serum progesterone concentrations were determined to infer what concentration is considered normal. They were [...]
SUMMARY Heart disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs. In addition to the investigative methods that are considered the gold standard (echocardiography and electrocardiography), we have the option of using blood cardiac biomarker concentrations when they are not available. In particular, cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and N-terminal pre-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are investigated. Their concentrations can then be used in the differentiation of respiratory [...]