Introduction to Canine Lameness

How to detect lameness in dogs.
ChesterGates Animal Referral Hospital is a specialist veterinary centre in the North West of England: www.chestergate...
Ben Walton is a Veterinary Orthopaedic Surgeon with special interests in complex lameness investigations and fracture management.
This presentation introduces the viewer to the fundamentals of assessing lameness in dogs. It is suitable for veterinary students, animal physiotherapy students, veterinary nurses, and dog owners and handlers. Vets and animal-physiotherapists might also find it useful as a refresher!

[@alexandrabesson9253]

I‘ve never got a better and clear explanation about this subject although I studied to become an dog physiotherapist! So thank you so much ❤

[@gizmooshea]

That was absolutely fantastic, clear and brilliantly explained! Please please release more content like this! And thank you for this video

[@daphneworsham7206]

Thank you so much for posting this video. This has been extremely helpful! Large heavy chested active dog, and obviously favoring front shoulder. I'll use videos of her to analyze and confirm further. Thanks again.

[@snowie22]

I understand about the canine lameness more now! Thank you!

[@kimf8152]

This is the best video I have watched in a while. Thank you so much for this. How is it possible to have access to the more detailed videos? Please let me know.

[@clairekirton4895]

thank you. Very useful for my module on gait analysis for canine massage therapy

[@sandradownes5551]

Incredibly useful, thank you

[@nerdming]

Fantastic video! So informative and easy to understand. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@hugobiwan1]

Great presentation Ben!

[@hayseanward]

Excellent video!

[@chaturaganegala]

Super video that helps me understand this better :-). Very Grateful, thanks .

[@ahnnhi8433]

Thank you! This is very helpful.

[@laurasilenzi486]

Thank you, very useful

[@24Mossberg]

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[@barmy766]

Hi, I am training to be a hydrotherapist an this is really useful. How can I access the other more detailed video you mention in this one?

[@anyaconnolly9045]

Hi Ben- what if the dog has both elbow and hip dysplasia? How would the dog show it’s lameness

[@sagarshinde8305]

U didn't tell us how to cure lameness

[@Animamundi73]

For those asking how to fix it and will it heal? There are too many things to mention that could make a dog lame and the reasons for it, yet these may all be similarly displayed in the dog's gait. A dog can't talk, so it is not as easy to diagnose the reasons they're distributing their weight differently and important to visit your vet, who will be able to make a diagnosis and if not, refer you to a specialist for further investigation. Once you have a diagnostic as to the cause, you can look into possible treatments to help your dog best you can.