Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Elbow dysplasia rates in South African dogs by breed and sex
By Kirberger, R M & Stander, N·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2007·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incidence of canine elbow dysplasia in South Africa.
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Plain-English summary
A study in South Africa found that many dogs, particularly Rottweilers, are affected by elbow dysplasia, a condition that can cause pain and limping. Out of nearly 2,000 evaluations, Rottweilers had the highest incidence at 55%, with other breeds like Bullmastiffs and Golden Retrievers also showing significant rates. Males were more commonly affected than females. This suggests that if you have a Rottweiler or similar breed, it's important to monitor for signs of elbow pain and consult your vet for possible evaluations and treatments.
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Abstract
In South Africa, 1919 canine elbow dysplasia grading evaluations were performed from 1999-2006. Of these 1827 were evaluated by the senior author and form the basis of this article. Each report recorded the breed, age, sex, side affected and elbow dysplasia grading. The relationship between breed, age, sex, side affected, origin of radiographs and elbow dysplasia incidence was then analysed. Statistical evaluations were performed including means and standard deviations. The Rottweiler had the highest incidence of elbow dysplasia at 55 % followed by the Bullmastiff, Chow chow, Boerboel and Golden retriever, all of which had elbow dysplasia incidences of >38%. Males were significantly more affected than females. The incidence of elbow dysplasia in the various breeds was compared with those of the Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals in the United States and was found to be much higher in South Africa.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17941595/