Detect and follow the evolution of locomotor disorders in dogs has never been so simple

Easy to use, this tool allows you to collect objective parameters in just a few seconds during your locomotor examinations.

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Ekico, the #1 assistant of veterinarians for locomotion examinations

Our mission is to help you detect locomotor disorders and monitor their rehabilitation.

Thanks to its ease of implementation, this tool easily integrates into your practice. Your connected technology consists of 4 sensors and a mobile application.

 

Helps detect asymmetries and lameness, monitors the evolution of locomotion over time, customer illustration…

 

Tendiboots™ canine adapt to different dog breeds ranging from 7 to 70 kg.

🇬🇧 Paula Teal
Squirrel Lodge Centre
Excellent product!

Tendiboots data are a valuable complement to my canine orthopedic assessments, helping with early lameness detection and tracking my patients' responses to acupuncture and laser treatments. It’s also a fantastic visual tool for clients—they love it! The device is easy and fun to use, and now multiple recordings can be grouped together to simplify analysis.

I’m also excited about the upcoming feature that will display parameters in a bar graph. Stephane and Morgane have been incredibly helpful in answering my questions and are always available for technical support. I highly recommend this product as a great addition to your practice!
🇨🇦 Roxane Seguin, DVM
Easy tool

Everything is going well with the tendiboots! They are very easy to navigate and we are getting some good use out of them.
🇺🇸 Lisa Woodside, DVM
Ready To Go Veterinary Rehabilitation
Pleasant system

I use the Tendiboots with all my new patients as part of the onboarding process. So far, my experience with the device has been pleasant. They are quick to set up and easy to place onto the dog, even for the small straps that you guys sent over! The syncing of the front and hind limb devices does take a couple of resets to be successful. Otherwise, the results I get from the gait analysis generally complement my objective findings.

They are quick to set up and easy to place onto the dog, even for the small straps that you guys sent over! The syncing of the front and hind limb devices does take a couple of resets to be successful. Otherwise, the results I get from the gait analysis generally complement my objective findings.

🇸🇬 Joey Ng
Nimble Paws Physiotherapy
🇬🇧 Donna Wills
Animal Physiotherapy Ltd
A good new technology

I really enjoy this product. It seems to be giving me consistent results which correlate with my clinical findings. It has been a relatively quick learning curve. And so affordable compared with other products that give the same data. New users would have to be aware you will need a minimum of 10 meters flat surface to walk medium to large dogs to get the required data.

This will get you workable data. If you are measuring a trot you would likely need approximately 14 meters. There are studies out now which show accelerometer data (as used with this product) correlate well with force plate data. It would be nice eventually to see a study comparing Tendiboots with a force plate analysis. A big shout out to the support team - outstanding even 15000km away.
🇦🇺 Steve Denley, DVM
Balance Vet Rehab
Identify & confirm subtle changes

I’ve used the tendiboots equipment to identify and confirm small changes in many of my sporting dogs. Being able to confirm them with visual data for my clients has been great as it increases their confidence in what I do and also my confidence when I refer a dog back to the vets for further investigation.

I’m able to identify concerns a lot earlier and narrow the issue down to a specific limb with the assistance of the tendiboot equipment. They have been a genuine help to the type of work I do
🇬🇧 Lisa Graham
Canine Physio
Particularly Impressed

We’ve recently started using Tendiboots™ Canine more frequently as we ramp up our rehabilitation work after completing our schooling. I’ve been particularly impressed with the noticeable improvements we’ve seen with one of our canine patients, who has severe elbow DJD and congruency. We used Tendiboots™ alongside Arthramid injections, and the before-and-after results are striking, with measurable progress that I could confidently share with the owner.

Initially, I was skeptical, but now I see Tendiboots™ as a valuable tool that becomes even more effective as we continue using it and as the software evolves. We now plan to use Tendiboots™ from day one of every rehab session, as well as after the fourth or fifth treatment, and as needed throughout longer courses.
🇺🇸 Daniel Slovis, DVM
Lake Anna Veterinary Hospital

Ekico users all over the world

Our research work

IAVRPT 2024 selection

Evaluation of different induced lameness grades in dogs :

A preliminary comparative analysis using a novel sensor-based system

 

This study investigates the biomechanical repercussions of induced lameness in dogs using a novel sensor-based system.

 

Findings indicated that inducing lameness, particularly with larger semi-spheres, leads to significant alterations in weight distribution and peak ground reaction forces, resulting in pronounced asymmetries between the forelimbs.

 

Furthermore, external veterinary assessments of lameness grade using video footage show a good correlation with the asymmetry index, suggesting the potential of this sensor-based gait analysis system as a reliable tool for detecting and quantifying induced gait alterations. While preliminary findings are promising, further research with larger sample sizes and broader biomechanical parameters is warranted to enhance the generalizability and robustness of the findings.

ESVOT 2024 selection

Detection of lameness in dogs and identification of the affected limb using a feedforward neural network classifier: a preliminary study based on field data.

 

This paper presents a preliminary study investigating the feasibility of using an automated classifier to diagnose lameness and detect the affected limb in dogs.

 

Based on data collected with a connected sensor-based system during clinical examinations and gait analysis sessions performed by fifteen veterinarians on over one hundred different dogs, this study aims to develop and validate a deep learning model capable of identifying and localizing lameness of various etiology.

 

First results demonstrated promising levels of accuracy for a preliminary version trained on a relatively small and heterogeneous dataset.

 

Receive 5 locomotion parameters in just a few seconds

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question?

No significant difficulties have been observed with Tendiboots™ canine. Some dogs need to trot/play for a few seconds to get used to the Tendiboots™ devices before returning to their usual gait.

No, the mobile app with updates is included in the full price of Tendiboots™.

Tendiboots™ devices are suitable for dogs weighing 7 to 70 kg.

Absolutely ! Sensors always works by pair so you can choose to use either :

  • The 2 forelimbs
  • The 2 hindlimbs
  • All 4 together

But you cannot use only one at the front and one at the back.

It is important to remember that, as soon as you are connected to your Tendiboots™ canine, it is advised to stay close to the dog to keep the connection active and good.

When you are recording with your phone (or tablet), you will receive directly on your phone data from each sensors at high speed. The closer you are to the dog, the better it will be.

The best scenario is when the person holding the dog is also the one with the phone recording. Otherwise, it is recommended to stay inside a 10 meters diameter circle from the dog.

Maximum battery life during continuous recording is around 8 hours.

Charging time from an empty battery to 100% charge takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

There is no limitation to the number of dogs you can create. You can create as much as you need.

There is no limitation to the number of recordings you can do. You can record as much dog as you need !

We are always happy to help you and you can contact us 7 days a week for any assistance :

As of right now, it is not possible to use your system undertwater.

However, it is entirely possible to use it in humid conditions, on a wet dog or when it rains.

While it is true that, after putting the system on, the dog can start moving differently, we have observed in our numerous testings, across a wide variety of breeds, that after a few backs and forths, the dog end up recovering its usual locomotion.

This is why we recommend to put the sensor holders on the dog empty, then move with the dog freely so he can get used to it before getting ready to start the recording process.

If you are in a situation where the dog is unable to recover its normal gait pattern, we recommend to try to untight the strap a little bit on the affected limb.

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Each one of your sensors are designed to be placed on a specific limb. This is why you can find labels on each one of them below the indicator light :

So you must specifically place each sensor on its given limb :

  • LF : left forelimb
  • RF : right forelimb
  • LH : left hindlimb
  • RH : right hindlimb

If you have forgotten your password allowing you to log in to your account on the mobile application, you can always request its reset by following this link.

You will then receive an email inviting you to choose a new password.

Your warranty is 2 years. It cover any defect of your hardware product.

If you have any concern or question, feel free to contact us at : contact@ekico.fr

No, we can replace a single sensor out of your system.

Feel free to contact us if you have any hardware issue so we can assist and guide you accordingly : contact@ekico.fr

After performing multiple tests on different dogs by switching the handler side repeatedly, we have found that the handler’s side does not affect the data collection.

You only require internet access to log in and to get the analysis of your recordings.

If you are already logged in, you can still make recordings. Once you recover your internet connection, your pending recordings will be analysed automatically and you will be able to see the result directly inside the app

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