• Chantal A Ragetly, Dominique J Griffon, M K Iris Hsu, L Michaela Klump, and Elizabeth T Hsiao-Wecksler.
• Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61820, USA. cragetly@yahoo.fr
• Am. J. Vet. Res. 2012 Aug 1;73(8):1171-7.

ObjectiveTo identify gait characteristics during trotting on a treadmill in nonlame Labrador Retrievers presumed predisposed or not predisposed to cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD).AnimalsClinically normal Labrador Retrievers presumed predisposed (n = 10) or not predisposed (7) to CCLD.ProceduresThe right hind limb of each dog was classified by use of a predictive score equation that combined tibial plateau angle and femoral anteversion angle as presumed predisposed (high score [> -1.5]) or not predisposed (low score [≤ -1.5]) to CCLD. Tarsal joint, stifle joint, and hip joint kinematics, net moments, and powers were computed.ResultsThe stifle joint was held at a greater degree of flexion in limbs presumed predisposed to CCLD (130.9° vs 139.3°). More power was generated by muscles acting on the stifle joint in the early stance phase of limbs presumed to be predisposed to CCLD (2.93 vs 1.64 W/kg). The tarsal joint did not reach the same degree of extension in limbs presumed predisposed to CCLD, compared with that in limbs presumed not predisposed to CCLD (179.0° vs 161.0°). Velocity, stance time, vertical and craniocaudal forces, angular velocities, and net joint muscle moments did not differ between groups.Conclusions And Clinical RelevanceGait mechanics of dogs with high (> -1.5) and low (≤ -1.5) tibial plateau angle and femoral anteversion angle scores were characterized on a treadmill, which may help in the identification of dogs predisposed to CCLD.

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