GenPup-M: A novel validated owner-reported clinical metrology instrument for detecting early mobility changes in dogs.

Objective: To use a previously validated veterinary clinical examination sheet, Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs (LOAD) questionnaire, combined with kinetic and kinematic gait analysis in dogs with/without mobility problems to demonstrate the capacity of a novel clinical metrology instrument ("GenPup-M") to detect canine mobility impairments.

Design: Quantitative study.

Animals: 62 dogs (31 with mobility impairments and 31 without mobility impairments).

Dog Theft: A Case for Tougher Sentencing Legislation.

Dogs, and other companion animals, are currently classed as "property" in theft sentencing legislation for England and Wales. This means that offenders who steal dogs are given similar sentences to those that steal inanimate objects. This review presents the argument that the penalty for dog theft should be more severe than for the theft of non-living property.