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| Hip Dysplasia |
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| Written by Martin Lieberman | |
| Thursday, 13 November 2008 | |
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The following is a sampling of OFA findings. These findings are based on decades of k9 hip Xrays. Specific breeds & percentages of hip dysplasia are as follows: Dogue De Bordeaux 55.8%, Neapolitan 48.2%, Dogo 40%, Presa Canario 30.7, APBT 23.7%, The German Shepherd Dog 19.1% Beagle 18.6% Black & Tan Coon Hound 15.5% & the Staffi 17.4%.
Assuming these precentages are valid,after all, this info was taken off the internet. I rarely trust the internet, as it pertains to factual accuracy. Here is some food for thought. I have hunted with Black & Tan Coon Hounds & they are capable of running 50 plus miles in one day, without a limp or a hop. So one needs to ask what is more important, the dogs true performance or the academic findings. Fifteen percent hip dysplasia is in my view, high for a running dog. Oh, what about the beagle @ 18.6%.
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