German Shepherd Dog — Hip Dysplasia (hereditary; OMIA-verified breed predisposition)
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Laxity of the hip joint, resulting from a shallow acetabulum and/or a small, mis-shapen head of the femur. In severe cases, affected animals are lame.Mode of inheritance: MultifactorialSpecies-specific name: Canine hip dysplasiaREDUCING NUTRITIONASSOCIATED GROWTH COMPLICATIONS Nutrient imbalances and excesses during growth may lead to developmental orthopedic diseases and subsequent development of osteoarthritis in largeand giant-breed dogs (FIGURE 1).ENERGY REQUIREMENTS Meal-restricted feeding has been shown to reduce the frequency of developmental orthopedic disease and early osteoarthritis in large- and giant-breed dogs compared to ad lib feeding2 by preventing the maximal rate of growth and therefore reducing mechanical stress to developing joint cartilage.Genetic correlations among canine hip dysplasia radiographic traits in a cohort of Australian German Shepherd Dogs, and implications for the design of a more effective genetic control program.Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae, canine hip dysplasia, and sacroiliac joint degenerative changes on ventrodorsal radiographs of the pelvis in police working German shepherd dogs.Evaluation of risk factors for degenerative joint disease associated with hip dysplasia in German Shepherd Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and RottweilersAn assessment of the agreement between the New Zealand Veterinary Association Hip Dysplasia Scoring System and the PennHIP Distraction Index in German Shepherd dogs.Skeletal development of Greyhounds, German Shepherd dogs and their crossbreed offspring: an investigation with special reference to hip dysplasiaIsolation, characterization and molecular screening of canine SLC26A2 (sulphate transporter) in German Shepherd dogs with hip dysplasia.Heritability and phenotypic variation of canine hip dysplasia radiographic traits in a cohort of Australian German shepherd dogs.[Analysis of environmentally-conditioned and genetic influences on the frequency of hip joint dysplasia in German Shepherd dogs]