Symmetry of hind limb mechanics in orthopedically normal trotting Labrador Retrievers.

Objective: To evaluate symmetry of the hind limbs in orthopedically normal trotting dogs. Animals-19 orthopedically normal Labrador Retrievers with no history of lameness.

Procedures: Retroreflective markers were applied to the hind limb joints, and a 4-camera kinematic system captured positional data at 200 Hz in tandem with force platform data collection while the dogs trotted.