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Tendons were first evaluated with B-mode ultrasound with a linear probe 8.5 to 10\u2009MHz in longitudinal section with slight flexed tarsocrural joint and a gel-pad. Common calcaneal tendon was divided into three different anatomical regions. Shear wave elastography was performed in each region by two operators and quantitative evaluation (m\/s and kPa) was performed on the most representative images. Region of interest (0.15\u2009cm) was settled. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) results were classified using the following scale: 0.00 to 0.20\u2009=\u2009poor; 0.20 to 0.40\u2009=\u2009fair; 0.40 to 075\u2009=\u2009good; &gt;0.75\u2009=\u2009excellent. Ten adult dogs were enrolled. Intra-operator ICC values were &gt;0.75 for both operators in every tendon portion. Inter-operator SWE ICC values for m\/s measurements were 0.3, 0.61 and 0.61 for the enthesis, intermediate portion and the myotendinous junction respectively; for kPa measurements, values were respectively 0.3, 0.7 and 0.81. The three CCT portions were significantly different in stiffness (p-value\u2009&lt;\u20090.001 for both m\/s and kPa measurements). 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