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Which dog breeds get cranial cruciate ligament disease
By Guthrie, J W et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2012·Northwest Surgeons·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of signalment on the presentation of canine patients suffering from cranial cruciate ligament disease.
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Plain-English summary
A study looked at 426 dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease, which can cause limping and pain in the knee. It found that certain breeds, like Rottweilers and Labrador retrievers, were more likely to develop this condition. Rottweilers were often diagnosed at a younger age compared to other breeds, while golden retrievers tended to be older when they showed symptoms. The research suggests that both breed and sex can influence when dogs develop this issue, but being neutered or not didn't significantly change the likelihood of getting the disease.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of signalment on the incidence and presentation of patients suffering from cranial cruciate ligament disease. METHODS: Data relating to 426 dogs (44 breeds) that met specific selection criteria were obtained from the hospital archive (2002 to 2008). Cases were followed up for 2 years. RESULTS: The breeds most commonly presented with cranial cruciate ligament disease were Labrador retriever (16%), Rottweiler (15%), golden retriever (12%) and boxer (9%). Rottweilers were significantly more likely (69%; P=0·05) to develop and present with (50%; P=0·03) bilateral cranial cruciate ligament disease. Rottweilers presenting with cranial cruciate ligament disease were significantly younger (median 977 days; P<0·0001) than other breeds; golden retrievers being significantly older at presentation (median 1994 days; P=0·004). Neither sex nor neutered status significantly affected the incidence of developing (P=0·77 and P=0·30, respectively) or presenting with (P=0·62 and P=0·35, respectively) bilateral cranial cruciate ligament disease. Entire dogs were significantly younger than neutered dogs at presentation (P=0·0004). Entire female dogs presented significantly younger than neutered females (P=0·0002), entire males (P=0·01) and neutered males (P=0·0001). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Breed affects the incidence of developing and presenting with bilateral cranial cruciate ligament disease. Breed and sex both affect the age that patients present with cranial cruciate ligament disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22489873/