4Dvets Journal
Articles | Case studies | Media coverage
Scientific findings and practical insights into gait analysis
Welcome to the 4Dvets Journal, your central source of up-to-date expertise and practical insights into gait analysis in dogs. Here you will find a carefully curated collection of scientific articles, detailed case studies and media reports documenting the use of LupoGait in veterinary medicine.
Find out about the latest research findings, real-world cases from practice and innovative technologies for movement analysis. Our Journal combines scientific expertise with practical examples to provide valuable information for vets, researchers and dog owners.
Stay up to date with the latest in veterinary medicine and movement research with our Journal.
Media coverage
Hunde 3 | 2020
No surgery “on the off chance”
Jalo had been limping since he was ten weeks old. The X-rays showed nothing abnormal. Then he started bunny hopping. LupoGait revealed that Jalo had a shortened hind leg with reduced muscle mass and a shifted pelvic axis.
Schweizer Hunde Magazin 6 | 2020
Preventing osteoarthritis with movement diagnostics
Jools suddenly started pacing. Later, signs of overload appeared in his back. Manual therapy and a change of diet brought relief. Only the functional movement diagnostics of LupoGait provided a clear picture.
Basler Zeitung 3 | 2021
Dogs want to walk healthily, too
The Swiss start-up 4Dvets AG has developed a mobile gait analysis system for dogs that objectively assesses musculoskeletal disorders and helps with treatment decisions.
Mendel University in Brno | 2024
Digital avatars
The film Avatar revolutionised cinema with its groundbreaking use of motion capture technology, which turned actors into realistic digital avatars. Engineers at the MENDELU Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology use similar technologies to analyse physical strain and ergonomic movements in humans and dogs and to predict risks.
Hunde 2 | 2020
When a puppy suddenly limps
Many puppies show uneven loading due to asymmetrical weight-bearing. This shows up as differences in stride length, which can often only be detected with specific movement diagnostics such as LupoGait.
Tierwelt 5 | 2020
Detect early, run freely
Many dogs have a genetic predisposition to elbow or hip dysplasia. These and other skeletal disorders can also be caused by poor nutrition or excessive strain during puppyhood.