title: Combined prevalence of inherited skeletal disorders in dog breeds in Belgium.
abstract: Canine hip dysplasia (CHD), canine elbow dysplasia (CED), and humeral head osteochondrosis (HHOC) are inherited traits with uneven incidence in dog breeds. Knowledge of the combined prevalence of these three disorders is necessary to estimate the effect of the currently applied breeding strategies, in order to improve the genetic health of the population. Official screening results of the Belgian National Committee for Inherited Skeletal Disorders (NCSID) revealed that an average of 31.8% (CHD, CED, or both; n = 1273 dogs) and 47.2% (CHD, CED, HHOC, or a combination of these three diseases; n = 250 dogs) of dogs are mildly to severely affected by at least one skeletal disorder. According to the current breeding recommendations in some dog breeds in Belgium, these animals should be restricted (mild signs) or excluded (moderate to severe signs) from breeding. The introduction of genetic parameters, such as estimated breeding values, might create a better approach to gradually reduce the incidence of these complex inherited joint disorders, without compromising genetic population health.
authors: Dr. Frank Coopman, Holbigenetics NV, Animal Genetics, Kere 103, Waarschoot, OVl B-9950, Belgium, Phone: +32 497 342 006, E-mail: Combigen@gmail.com.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Coopman
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Broeckx
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Verelst
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Deforce
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Saunders
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Duchateau
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Verhoeven
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D005552:Forelimb / Q000473:pathology*; D006619:Hip Dysplasia, Canine / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D055034:Osteochondrosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Belgium; Canine hip dysplasia; canine elbow dysplasia; combined prevalence; osteochondrosis