Detect and follow the evolution of locomotor disorders in dogs has never been so simple
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Ekico, the #1 assistant of veterinarians for locomotion examinations
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.
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
- 1️⃣ Place the Tendiboots™ in seconds
- 2️⃣ Record your dog with the Tendiboots™ mobile app for 10 seconds at a trot over a distance of 10 meters to 15 meters.
- 3️⃣ Receive 5 objective parameters of the dog's locomotion directly on your smartphone.
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 :
- WhatsApp / Call : https://whatsapp.ekico.fr
- Support email : support@ekico.fr
- Phone : +33 6 59 87 57 82
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.
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
