title: A genetic study of canine hip dysplasia.
abstract: Using scores taken from pelvic radiographs of 1,186 German Shepherd Dogs, heritability estimates of canine hip dysplasia (CHD) were obtained. As measured by either of 2 scores defined, CHD was found to be 22.0% heritable. In this colony, CHD was a moderately heritable condition. To make progress in selecting against CHD, use of the progeny test to identify superior replacement breeders was stressed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000662:veterinary*; D006619:Hip Dysplasia, Canine / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D012641:Selection, Genetic