Blue-bear
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I have been sent a copy of my boys pedigree and its got details of all his relatives hip scores but what would be classed as good or bad?
Hes a choc lab btw.
Hes a choc lab btw.
how do hip scores work?
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nijinsky
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From Kennel Club :
The current BVA/KC scoring scheme for hip dysplasia (HD) has been in operation since 1984 and since then over 100,000 X-rays have been assessed. Dysplasia means abnormal development, and the degree of hip dysplasia present is indicated by a score assigned to each hip. The hip score is the sum of the points awarded for each of nine aspects of the X-rays of both hip joints. The minimum hip score is 0 and the maximum is 106 (53 for each hip). The lower the score the less the degree of hip dysplasia present. An average (or mean) score is calculated for all breeds scored under the scheme and advice for breeders is to use only breeding stock with scores well below the breed mean score.
The minimum age for hip scoring is one year, and each dog is only ever scored once under the scheme.
http://www.bva.co.uk/public/documents/CHS_Hip_Scheme_Breed_Mean_Scores.pdf
The above link (if I've done it right) will show you what the breed mean scores for most dogs are, just look up your breed of dog.
The current BVA/KC scoring scheme for hip dysplasia (HD) has been in operation since 1984 and since then over 100,000 X-rays have been assessed. Dysplasia means abnormal development, and the degree of hip dysplasia present is indicated by a score assigned to each hip. The hip score is the sum of the points awarded for each of nine aspects of the X-rays of both hip joints. The minimum hip score is 0 and the maximum is 106 (53 for each hip). The lower the score the less the degree of hip dysplasia present. An average (or mean) score is calculated for all breeds scored under the scheme and advice for breeders is to use only breeding stock with scores well below the breed mean score.
The minimum age for hip scoring is one year, and each dog is only ever scored once under the scheme.
http://www.bva.co.uk/public/documents/CHS_Hip_Scheme_Breed_Mean_Scores.pdf
The above link (if I've done it right) will show you what the breed mean scores for most dogs are, just look up your breed of dog.
severnmiles
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Basically low, even scores are good, high or uneven scores aren't good.
GinaB
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Crap. I really must get Midget booked in for her hips/elbows now her season is over.
This post reminded me!
This post reminded me!
Emma27
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Oh dear, My Chocolate Labrador has a score of 29.
She will never be bred from though.
She will never be bred from though.
misterjinglejay
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One of my 'planned to breed from' Samoyeds was scored at 51!!!!
Needles to say, she was spayed and is now, after a showing career, is enjoying the life of riley (no pups to run her ragged), all be it with a tough of arthritis!
Needles to say, she was spayed and is now, after a showing career, is enjoying the life of riley (no pups to run her ragged), all be it with a tough of arthritis!
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
If I may say so myself, I think I explained it rather well in this thread http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/sh...t=1#Post3920280
severnmiles
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If I may say so myself, I think I explained it rather well in this thread http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/sh...t=1#Post3920280
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I'd agree
If I may say so myself, I think I explained it rather well in this thread http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/sh...t=1#Post3920280
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I'd agree
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
Thank you SevernMisteltoe.
Blue-bear
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thank you for all your answers! now i just need to figure out if his pedigree is any good or not!!