Nina R. Kieves

Aug 12, 2024 | avmajournals.avma.org | Adam J Rudinsky |Nina R. Kieves |Erin C. Hilborn

Keywords: accelerometry; activity monitor; FitBark 2; Actical; fitness tracker Accelerometers are a type of noninvasive activity monitor that track changes in acceleration.1 Their use is extremely popular in humans and comprises a 53.9-billion-dollar market industry in the US alone.2 In contrast, these devices have historically served their greatest utility in research in veterinary medicine.1 Much of this research is centered on the Actical, a validated omnidirectional canine accelerometer...

Jul 19, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Peter J. Lotsikas |Nina R. Kieves |Harrison D. Ramsey

Objective To (1) Describe the proximal lateral insertion portal for the placement of an intra-articular distraction lever. (2) Assess for associated damage with the insertion of the lever and (3) evaluate the impact of duration of lever use on articular cartilage damage. Study design Ex vivo canine cadaveric experimental study. Animals Paired canine stifles from seven cadavers (14 stifles from dogs weighing >20 kg).

Jul 16, 2024 | mdpi.com | Arielle Pechette Markley |Abigail Shoben |Nina R. Kieves |Pechette Markley

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Mar 8, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Abigail Shoben |Nina R. Kieves |Juli K. DiMichele |Arielle Pechette Markley

DiscussionThe objective of this study was to describe paw placement patterns for canine athletes completing the dog walk obstacle during canine agility trials. There was a large variation in observed dog walk obstacle performance, both in time to completion and in paw placement patterns. Our hypothesis was therefore rejected, as there was substantial variability in paw placement with no predominant patterns being observed in this population of agility athletes.