System and Method for Monitoring Motion of an Animal

A system for determining an activity level of an animal comprising:

• a sensor configured to receive movement data of the animal for a first predetermined time period, wherein the movement data comprises at least one of an acceleration of the animal during the first predetermined time period, a velocity of the animal during the first predetermined time period, a distance traveled by the animal during the first predetermined time period, a location of the animal during the first predetermined time period, or steps taken by the animal during the first predetermined time period;
• and
• one or more processors configured to:
• determine a gait of the animal during the first predefined time period based on the movement data of the animal during the first predetermined time period;
• determine at least one of a duration or frequency of the gait of the animal during the first predetermined time period;
• determine an activity level of the animal during the first predetermined time period based on at least one of the duration or the frequency of the gait of the animal during the first predetermined time period;
• and
• cause the activity level of the animal during the first predetermined time period to be displayed via a display device.