Study by Royal College of Vets Dog health Mongrel/pedigree

[POLLDARK]

Great news for pedigree dogs has come from a study by the Royal College of Vets. 148741 dogs were studied & there was no rates of health differences found between pedigree dogs & crossbreeds/mongrels. Though crossbreeds/mongrels showed a bigger tendency to Degenerative Joint Disease & pedigrees more ear infection, obesity & skin growths. It's great to hear something positive about pedigree dog breeds for a change.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Do you have a link?

 

[planete]

Does it also mean that mongrels are no more prone to health problems than pedigree dogs then?

 

[POLLDARK]

It means that pedigree are as healthy as crossbreed & mongrels despite what the popular press say. Though mongrels/crossbreeds are more prone to Degenerative Joint disease than pedigrees. The report from R.C.V.S is published in Dog World this week.

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Do you have a link?

A link to the article in dog world www.dogworld.co.uk/product.php/112829?oo=0.

If anyone is interested to read more, a link to the original article in the journal PLOS ONE (Prevalence of Disorders Recorded in Dogs Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England) http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0090501