A retrospective study of canine hip dysplasia in 116 military working dogs. Part II: Clinical signs and performance data.
The progression of hip dysplasia was investigated in 116 military working dogs. Medical records were reviewed for any clinical history of hind-limb lameness. Pelvic radiographs were studied for evidence and degree of hip dysplasia, degenerative joint disease, or both. The number of months each dog worked was determined. Each dog's age at termination from service and cause of death (or euthanasia) were recorded. The mean months of work for normal and dysplastic dogs were evaluated using the Student's t-test. No significant difference was found in the total number of months worked between normal and dysplastic dogs (p greater than 0.05).
Banfield
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Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Services, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas 78236-5631, USA.
Bartels
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Hudson
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Wright
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Montgomery
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Hathcock
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D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006619:Hip Dysplasia, Canine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D015994:Incidence; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014731:Veterinary Service, Military