According to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, they are the number # 1 breed for suffering from hip dysplasia, with 72 % being
found dysplastic.
Usually, large dogs suffer from this condition, but according to a study done by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, of 679 Shih Tzus, 20 % were
found dysplastic.
Not exact matches
These
findings suggest that «excess fat reduction did not protect mice from colon cancer progression and liver
dysplastic lesion... even though these mice had improved blood glucose and leptin,» according to the researchers.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 12,000 Weimaraners and
found nearly 9 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of over 14,000 Alaskan Malamutes and
found 12 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 12,500 Ridgebacks and
found 5 %
dysplastic, which is a good rate for this size dog.
Many dog breeds are ailed by hip dysplasia, but only about 5 % of Rhodesian Ridgebacks (taken from a sample of 8,300 dogs) were
found to be
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 1100 American Eskimo Dogs and
found 9 %
dysplastic.
In the years of 2011 - 2015, 6,221 bullmastiff dogs were tested for hip dysplasia, and 25.4 % of them were
found to be
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of over 1000 Clumber Spaniels and
found 44 %
dysplastic — the 8th worst rate of all breeds.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 400 Ibizan Hounds and
found only 2 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of nearly 1600 French Bulldogs and
found 30 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 1200 Curly - Coated Retrievers and
found 16 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 148,000 Golden Retrievers and
found 20 %
dysplastic.
Certificates are issued only to those dogs that are considered to be
dysplastic - free with ratings of excellent, good or fair (a confidential consensus report is issued on dogs
found to be
dysplastic).
Out of 844 evaluations conducted through December 2017, an incredible 71.8 % were
found to be
dysplastic.
The OFA evaluated the hip X-rays of 21,000 Bernese Mountain Dogs and
found 16 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 700 Black and Tan Coonhounds and
found over 14 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 450 Otterhounds and
found 49 %
dysplastic — the 5th worst rate of all breeds.
It has been
found and is common knowledge, that one can mate two parents with OFA rated excellent hips and have offspring that are
dysplastic; or mate two
dysplastic parents and get pups with normal to excellent hips.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 800 Chinooks and
found 18 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 1800 English Pointers and
found 7 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 17,000 Dobermans and
found 6 - 7 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 4600 German Wirehaired Pointers and
found 9 %
dysplastic.
Hip dysplasia occurs, but the Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of over 3900 Dalmatians and
found 4 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 350 Greyhounds and
found 3 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 118,000 German Shepherds and
found 20 %
dysplastic.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 500 Beaucerons and
found 12 %
dysplastic.