Mechanical osteoarthritis of the hip in a one medicine concept: a narrative review
Human and veterinary medicine have historically presented many medical areas of potential synergy and convergence. Mechanical osteoarthritis (MOA) is characterized by a gradual complex imbalance between cartilage production, loss, and derangement.
I. Tomé +7 more
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Long-term genetic selection reduced prevalence of hip and elbow dysplasia in 60 dog breeds. [PDF]
Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and elbow dysplasia (ED) impact the health and welfare of all dogs. The first formally organized assessment scheme to improve canine health centered on reducing the prevalence of these orthopedic disorders. Phenotypic screening
A M Oberbauer, G G Keller, T R Famula
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Rejections in an non-purpose bred assistance dog population : reasons, consequences and methods for screening [PDF]
Assistance dogs aid people with various impairments on a daily basis. To become an assistance dog, a strict selection procedure and intensive training period must be successfully completed.
Bogaerts, Evelien +5 more
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Hip laxity is one of the predisposing factors of canine hip dysplasia. The early diagnosis of hip laxity allows veterinarians to prevent the participation of dysplastic dogs in breeding programs, which could lower the disease’s prevalence due to its ...
Masoud Aghapour +7 more
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Novel protective and risk loci in hip dysplasia in German Shepherds.
Canine hip dysplasia is a common, non-congenital, complex and hereditary disorder. It can inflict severe pain via secondary osteoarthritis and lead to euthanasia. An analogous disorder exists in humans.
Lea I Mikkola +9 more
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Canine hip dysplasia is a multifactorial disorder characterized by hip laxity and osteoarthritis. The early diagnosis of hip laxity is an important topic in small animal orthopedics.
Britta Vidoni +5 more
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Labrador retrievers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders [PDF]
Background Labrador retrievers are reportedly predisposed to many disorders but accurate prevalence information relating to the general population are lacking.
A Agresti +62 more
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Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England [PDF]
Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse.
Brodbelt, D C +5 more
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Comparison of Two Distraction Devices for Assessment of Passive Hip Laxity in Dogs
Canine hip dysplasia is the most common orthopedic developmental condition in the dog and early hip laxity is the main risk factor. The importance of hip laxity in young animals in the development of hip dysplasia is unanimously recognized among ...
Ana Santana +9 more
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Genetic mapping of principal components of canine pelvic morphology [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Concentrated breeding effort to produce various body structures and behaviors of dogs to suit human demand has inadvertently produced unwanted traits and diseases that accompany the morphological and behavioral phenotypes.
Adam R. Boyko +8 more
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