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Canine Gait Video Checklist.

Generate a printable filming protocol with gait types, camera angles, surfaces, neurological add-ons, and standardized file naming for canine lameness assessment or ConductVision upload.

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Filming Protocol (0 clips)

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File naming: _2026-06-09_[GAIT]_[ANGLE]_[SURFACE]_clip[N]

Select gait types, camera angles, and surfaces to generate your protocol.

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Upload your standardized clips for AI-powered gait analysis, lameness scoring, and stride symmetry quantification.

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Filming protocol follows ACVS canine lameness assessment guidelines. Upload completed videos to ConductVision for AI gait analysis.

How It Works

Select the gait types (walk, trot, pace, gallop, sit-to-stand, stair climbing), camera angles (front, rear, left side, right side, diagonal front, overhead), and surfaces (hard flat, carpet, grass, incline, stairs, circle). Optionally enable slow-motion recording, neurological tests (paw knuckling, wheelbarrowing, hopping, proprioceptive placing), and vet-requested labeling. The tool generates a numbered shot list with canine-specific instructions and duration. Incompatible combinations (e.g. gallop on stairs) are automatically filtered.

Filming Best Practices

Trot is the most diagnostic gait — its 2-beat diagonal pattern makes asymmetry obvious. Always capture at least 4–6 complete strides per angle. For head bob assessment, film from the side: the head drops when the SOUND limb lands, lifts when the LAME limb lands. Hard flat surfaces (tile, concrete) exaggerate lameness and are best for orthopedic evaluation. Carpet or rubber mats reveal neurological deficits through slipping. Circle walking exaggerates inside-leg lameness. Include 30 seconds of standing posture before the moving shots. Handler should use a short lead at shoulder height, matching the dog’s natural pace.

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Method

Filming protocol follows ACVS (American College of Veterinary Surgeons) canine lameness assessment guidelines. Gait selections include the four primary gaits plus transitional movements recommended for orthopedic and neurological evaluation. Camera angles cover standard veterinary orthopedic views. Neurological add-ons follow ACVIM proprioception testing protocols. All computation runs locally in your browser — no data is uploaded.

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Validated

Last validated 2026-04-09. Calculations are designed for planning and documentation support; verify procurement decisions against manufacturer specifications or institutional SOPs.

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How to Cite

ConductScience Team (2026). Canine Gait Video Checklist [Web application]. ConductScience. https://conductscience.com/tools/canine-gait-video-checklist

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