Health Report Final - Flipbook - Page 45
Forelegs - Elbows
Number of dogs that
have had elbow tes ng
(33%)
Number of dogs without
elbow tes ng (67%)
Of the 277 dogs registered in the WCSS health survey on 33% of dogs had been elbow
scored. Of 91 dogs repor ng scores during the health survey the majority scored 0/0. None
scored 3 on either elbow.
Elbow score
0/0
1/0
1/1
1/2
2/2
Number of dogs
86
2
1
1
1
Although elbow scoring is a par cularly good way to safeguard against elbow dysplasia
being passed to progeny.
5 of the dogs with 0/0 elbow scores fractured elbows in middle age secondary to HIF
(humeral intercondylar fissures) indica ng that a good elbow score does not protect
against HIF and more informa on is needed on this condi on.
Recommenda ons
1)
All breeding stock should be elbow scored prior to breeding.
2)
It is strongly recommended that breeders choose breeding stock (both dogs
and bitches) from animals with an overall elbow grade of 0.
3)
Dogs with elbow grades of 2 or 3 should not be bred from.
4)
A single sided Grade 1 ideally should not be bred from but can be considered depending on other traits and factors considering the bigger picture
of the dog and as long as bred to Grade 0 only.
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