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RECOMMENDED READING:
Control of Canine Genetic Diseases by George Padgett
How to understand the mechanics of inheritance, how
to deal with percentages and predictability of outcome,
and how to breed away from such scourges as canine hip
dysplasia. |
Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Resources
By Moc Klinkam; Rev. June 3, 2002 - Fred Forrest
These on-line resources provide valuable educational
information about canine hip dysplasia and other common canine
orthopedic diseases and conditions and their inheritance,
diagnosis, and treatment. Most of these resources provide
comprehensive, non-breed specific coverage of the topics.
- Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals is the recognized certifying
body in the United States for hip and elbow dysplasia, and
other genetic canine diseases. They feature a database where
you can easily look up the hip and elbow evaluations for
thousands of dogs.
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How Hips Are Graded is explained on the OFA web
site with accompanying graphics and evaluative detail.
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Two articles reviewing PennHIP and OFA radiologic
protocols for evaluating and predicting CHD. Drs. Keller and
Corley, Diplomates of A.V.C.R. and principal radiologists of
the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), detail the
research studies and scientific literature that support
their position that PennHIP stress radiography to date
remains an inconclusive method for reliable testing and
evaluation. Fred Lanting, PennHIP promotional consultant,
responds to some comments posted on Internet email lists
with commentary promoting the PennHIP extraction method to
diagnose CHD, and recommends its use over OFA protocol to
screen for CHD.
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Hips, Elbows and OFA by veterinarian Catherine
Priddle reviews evaluation and testing for the Rottweiler.
This article is the fourth and last article on the page
-- scroll down.)
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Orthopedic Update on Hip Registries, 2001-2002 by
Fred Lanting
- Acme Pet presents
Canine Genetics Primer
- Comprehensive series about Canine Hip Dysplasia by John
C. Cargill, MA MBA, MS and Susan Thorpe-Vargas, MS
including:
- Dr. Hank DeBoer, Schutzhund trainer, championship
competitor, and nationally recognized sporting and working
dog veterinarian, shares his expertise and recommendations
for successfully evaluating, treating, and using humane
judgment when
training the dog affected by canine hip dysplasia.
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Canine Hip Dysplasia by Malcolm Willis, author of
History and Genetics of the German Shepherd Dog.
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Cindy Tittle Moore's Hip Dysplasia FAQs
- Cheryl Minnier's
Canine Hip Dysplasia references pathophysiology,
diagnosis, prevention and treatments (including estimated
costs) for the disease.
- Cornell University presents
Five Misconceptions about Hip Dysplasia.
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Orthopedic Disorders of Dogs includes discussions
of many common disorders on the Tier-Vet Info site.
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Six Common Joint Conditions of the Dog by the
makers of Adequan.
- Flat Coated Retriever Manual discusses
Canine Hip Dysplasia
- Development, clinical signs, and treatment of
Canine Hip Dysplasia by the Southern California
Veterinary Surgical Group
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Canine Hip Dysplasia by Tom Phillips, DVM, MS,
PhD focuses on the causes of CHD.
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Hip Dysplasia and Hip Joint Basics by Chick
Newman, PhD, DVM
- Signs, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of
Hip Dysplasia by PawCare.com
- Signs, symptoms and risk factors for
Hip Dysplasia by Joe Bodewes, DVM
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Hip Dysplasia by Dr. G. Siemering and Dr. D.
Brehm features radiographs of normal and dysplastic hip
joints.
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Canine Hip Dysplasia by Ann L. Reed, DVM, MS,
DACVR
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Orthopedic Soundness in the Field (Working Sporting) Dog
by Fred Lanting
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British (BVA/KC) hip scoring scheme with
descriptive graphics of each scored part by Malcolm B.
Willis.
- British
BVA/KC scheme summary
- Sample British Veterinary Association (BVA)
hip evaluation certificate
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Hip scoring scheme in France.
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Australia's hip rating scheme with some very nice
graphics of the canine hip components.
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International Hip Dysplasia Ratings for Finland,
Holland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and USA
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Foreign Hip Evaluations comparison chart for OFA,
FCI, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.
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FCI Hip Classifications comparison chart for
Finland, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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Certification classifications (USA/OFA, United
Kingdom/UK, and Germany/SV) compared to official FCI hip
ratings
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Breed Value and the GSD - Breed Value and the SV
Zuchtwert System by Fred Lanting
- Martin Wahl summarizes the SV
"Zuchtwertschätzung" hip rating system, with
helpful links to more in-depth information and statistics.
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SV Zuchtwert System (German Hip Rating Scheme on
the SV web site (in German)
- Susann Stramm helps translate the SV's
HD Zuchtwert system on her Westerode web site.
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