Artifical dog

Scope of the method

The Method relates to
  • Animal health
The Method is situated in
  • Education and training
Type of method
  • In silico
dry creation
This method makes use of
  • Other (e.g. bacteria)

Description

Method keywords
  • palpation
  • teaching
  • clinical experience
  • radiography
Scientific area keywords
  • orthopedics
Method description

An artificial dog with real skeleton to excercise positioning for radiographic examination and palpation.

Method status
  • Internally validated

Pros, cons & Future potential

Advantages

No need of experimental dogs.

Challenges

Durability: can the artificial dog survive multiple manipulations?

Modifications

Different materials for better live experience.

References, associated documents and other information

References

NA

Associated documents
Links
Short Dutch clip on the use of the artificial dog

Contact person

Bernadette Van Ryssen

Organisations

Ghent University (UGent)
Medical imaging & small animal orthopedics
Belgium