Common orthopedic traits and screening for breeding programs

JJ Hayward, RJ Todhunter - Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal …, 2023 - vetsmall.theclinics.com
Canine orthopedic traits (hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia [ED], Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
[LCPD], patellar luxation, osteochondrosis [OCD], and rupture of the cranial cruciate
ligament [CCL]) interrupt the structure or function of the articular surface of synovial joints,
resulting in secondary osteoarthritis and joint-related pain and dysfunction. Osteoarthritis is
a progressive disease of the entire synovial joint for which there is no specific antidote.
Therefore, it seems prudent to take every opportunity to prevent these complex diseases …
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