These animals were not awarded the «Z» stamp and were deemed to have failed the GSDCA
Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme and not recommended for breeding.
The above animals are awarded the «Z» stamp and are deemed to have passed the GSDCA
Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme.
Since that time changes have been approved the most recent in July 2014 and the current grading for the GSDCA
Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme is as follows:
In 1991 it was agreed that a GSDCA
Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme be introduced with the same guidelines in regards to identification of x ‐ rays as the GSDCA Hip Dysplasia Control Scheme.
The above animals were awarded the «Z» stamp and were deemed to have passed the GSDCA
Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme.
Not exact matches
Parents should have their hips and
elbows x-rayed, clear of hip and
elbow dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals (OFA) or the Institute for Genetic Disease
Control in Animals (GDC) and be issued certification numbers.
Elbow dysplasia, like hip
dysplasia, is a polygenetic trait which means that it is
controlled by the combination of many genes.
Dogs with underlying health problems, including but not limited to hip &
elbow dysplasia, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, vision, or other health problems that limit endurance, balance, or motor
control should not participate in flyball without consultation with a veterinarian who is familiar with flyball.
Dogs with underlying health problems, including but not limited to hip &
elbow dysplasia, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, vision, or other health problems that limit endurance, balance, or motor
control should not participate in agility without consultation with a veterinarian who is familiar with agility.
In addition to reporting on the incidence of the individual joint disorders and cancers, a new slant on analyses in the present study combined the incidence of all three joint disorders that have shown evidence of being increased by neutering (HD, CCL, and
elbow dysplasia, ED) for one data - point representing the incidence of dogs diagnosed with at least one of the joint disorders, after
controlling for multiple diagnoses.
Bernese (and other breed) fanciers, radiologists, geneticists, and vets soon were working hand - in - glove with like - minded individuals and groups in Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, the US, Canada, and the U.K. Almost all were also coming to realize that
elbow dysplasias and other problems were very much genetic in nature, and that registry and
control measures were needed.