Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dr Buzby's ToeGrips cause minimal gait changes in normal dogs
By Roush, James K et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2017·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dr. Buzby's ToeGripsApplication Results in Minimal Changes in Kinetic Gait Parameters in Normal Dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 15 healthy dogs was tested to see how well Dr. Buzby's ToeGrips, a device designed to improve traction on slippery surfaces, affected their walking. After using the ToeGrips, the dogs showed a slower walking speed and slightly less force in their back legs, but these changes were minor and not likely to cause any health issues. The dogs did have longer stance times, meaning they spent more time with their paws on the ground. Overall, while the ToeGrips helped with traction, the effects on their walking were minimal.
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Abstract
Poor traction on slick surfaces is difficult for dogs with neurologic deficits, osteoarthritis, or recovering from injury or surgery. Many dogs respond inappropriately to slick surfaces by decreasing digital pad-floor contact and extending their toenails. A device marketed to increase paw-floor friction in dogs was evaluated. Fifteen normal dogs underwent kinetic gait analysis before and after application of Dr. Buzby's ToeGrips. Ground reaction forces, including vertical peak force (VPF) and impulse for each limb, were measured and compared between pre- and post-application values. Stance time was significantly increased in all limbs after toe grip application. Stride velocity was slower in all limbs but significantly slower only in the left forelimb. VPF was significantly deceased in both hindlimbs after toe grip application, but the decrease was within the group SDs. Vertical impulse was significantly increased in both forelimbs and in the right hindlimb. Dr. Buzby's ToeGripsresult in a slower gait, with slightly decreased VPF in the hindlimbs and increased effort for propulsion kinetic changes were of minor magnitude and unlikely to be clinically relevant.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28752090/