Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hip joint x-ray findings in Pembroke Welsh Corgis and hip dysplasia
By Karbe, Georga T et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2012·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiographic hip joint phenotype of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
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Plain-English summary
A study looked at the hip joint health of Pembroke Welsh Corgis, finding that many had signs of hip issues. Most of the 399 Corgis evaluated showed some degree of hip laxity, which can lead to problems like hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis (OA). While only a small percentage had OA, many had other concerning changes in their hip joints. The researchers found that certain changes in the hip joint were linked to a higher risk of developing OA and hip dysplasia. This information can help owners understand the potential hip problems their Corgis might face and discuss preventive measures with their vet.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the radiographic hip joint phenotype of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective and retrospective cross-sectional study. ANIMALS: Pembroke Welsh Corgis (n = 399). METHODS: Ventrodorsal, hip-extended radiographs were evaluated for subluxation, osteoarthritis (OA), caudolateral curvilinear osteophytes (CCO), and circumferential femoral head osteophytes (CFHO) of PennHIP evaluated Corgis. Joint laxity was measured by distraction index (DI). RESULTS: All Corgis had DI > 0.30 (mean, 0.66), 6.8% had OA, 18% had subluxation, 22.3% had CCO, and 74.4% had CFHO. Higher DI increased the odds for subluxation and canine hip dysplasia (CHD) but not for OA, CCO, or CFHO. The presence of CCO increased the odds for OA by 4.6 times (P = .002) and 2.2 times (P = .01) for hip dysplasia. All dogs with OA had CFHO. The presence of CFHO increased the odds for subluxation by 8.7 times (p < .001) and 8.9 times (P < .001) for hip dysplasia. Subluxation increased the odds for OA by 15.4 times (P < .001). CONCLUSION: Corgis had a low frequency of conventional OA despite having hip laxity that has been shown to correlate with hip OA and hip dysplasia in large-breed dogs. The relationship between CCO and OA was similar to published findings in nonchondrodystrophic large-breed dogs and the CFHO was significantly associated with subluxation. Both CCO and CFHO are associated with hip dysplasia in this small chondrodystrophic breed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23253037/