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The Demographics of Canine Hip Dysplasia in the United States and Canada.

ABSTRACT: Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a common problem in veterinary medicine. We report the demographics of CHD using the entire hip dysplasia registry from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, analyzing differences by breed, sex, laterality, seasonal variation in birth, and latitude. There were 921,046 unique records. Each dog was classified using the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) systems. Statistical analysis was performed with bivariate and logistic regression procedures. The overall CHD prevalence was 15.56%. The OR for CHD was higher in females (1.05), those born in spring (1.14) and winter (1.13), and those in more southern latitudes (OR 2.12). Within AKC groups, working dogs had the highest risk of CHD (OR 1.882) with hounds being the reference group. Within FCI groups, the pinscher/molossoid group had the highest risk of CHD (OR 4.168) with sighthounds being the reference group. The similarities between CHD and DDH are striking. Within DDH there are two different types, the typical infantile DDH and the late onset adolescent/adult acetabular dysplasia, with different demographics; the demographics of CHD are more similar to the later onset DDH group. Comparative studies of both disorders should lead to a better understanding of both CHD and DDH.

SUBMITTER: Loder RT

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5366211 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Demographics of Canine Hip Dysplasia in the United States and Canada.

Loder Randall T RT Todhunter Rory J RJ

Journal of veterinary medicine 20170312

Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a common problem in veterinary medicine. We report the demographics of CHD using the entire hip dysplasia registry from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, analyzing differences by breed, sex, laterality, seasonal variation in birth, and latitude. There were 921,046 unique records. Each dog was classified using the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) systems. Statistical analysis was performed with bivariate and logistic reg ...[more]

PMID: 28386583

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Project description:Hip and elbow dysplasia are common disorders in larger dog breeds and crosses, and a known contributory factor to osteoarthritis, lameness and reduced mobility. Screening schemes evaluating the severity of hip and elbow dysplasia in the UK are administered by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Kennel Club (KC). The BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia scoring scheme is over 50 years old, having originated in 1965, and has operated in its current form since 1983. The BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia grading scheme commenced more recently in 1998 and is based on the International Elbow Working Group guidelines. Hip score and elbow grade data on a considerable number of dogs in the UK have been generated from these two screening schemes. This study analyses data from dogs of six breeds scored from 1990 to present, to establish any determinable trends in hip score and elbow grade parameters, and to examine whether the implementation of such schemes has had a positive influence on hip and elbow health. A range of criteria, including the rate of participation in the screening schemes, hip score and elbow grade parameters (e.g., median, mean, standard deviation), and estimated breeding values (EBVs) were analyzed, both in the overall population and also among breeding animals. The results show a general decline in hip score parameters (median, mean, standard deviation, and 75th percentile), revealing a reduction in the prevalence and severity of hip dysplasia. There was a more modest decline in mean elbow grade within breeds. The proportion of sires and dams (of dogs born per year) with no hip score or elbow grade fell substantially over time, demonstrating good participation in the screening schemes. In most breeds, the scores of sires and dams are demonstrably improving. There is a declining genetic trend as ascertained by EBVs for both hip scores and elbow grades in most breeds, implying that the improvement observed is due in part to selection for improvement in hip and elbow health as described by the respective screening schemes.

Project description:BackgroundNearly 30 years ago, a series of studies showed increased hip fracture mortality in Manitoba compared to the United States, but these data have not been updated. Our objective was to compare the organization of hip fracture care and short-term outcomes in Manitoba and New York State using contemporary data.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study of administrative data for all adults aged 50 years or more admitted to hospital with hip fracture between Jan. 1, 2011, and Oct. 31, 2013 in Manitoba and New York State. We compared the 2 jurisdictions with respect to: 1) the proportion of hospitals treating hip fracture and annual hip fracture volume, 2) hospital length of stay, 3) death and 4) hospital readmission. We used descriptive statistics, univariate methods and regression models to compare differences in care between jurisdictions.ResultsWe identified 2845 patients (mean age 82.2 yr, 2061 women [72.4%]) with hip fracture in Manitoba and 31 524 patients (mean age 81.9 yr, 22 973 women [72.9%]) with hip fracture in New York. A smaller proportion of hospitals in Manitoba than in New York treated hip fracture (7/30 [23%] v. 180/239 [75.3%]) (p < 0.001); the mean annual hospital hip fracture volume was higher in Manitoba (140.0) than in New York (68.9), but the difference did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.2). For patients with femoral neck fractures, the median hospital length of stay was longer in Manitoba than in New York (13 d v. 7 d). The rate of death within 7 days of admission was similar in Manitoba and New York (1.3% v. 2.0%, p = 0.07), although the rate of in-hospital death was higher in Manitoba (5.7% v. 3.5%, p < 0.001). Readmission within 30 days of discharge was less frequent in Manitoba than in New York (9.8% v. 12.0%, p = 0.02). Results were similar for patients with intertrochanteric fractures.InterpretationPoor short-term outcomes for patients with hip fracture in Manitoba that were documented in the 1980s seem to have been eliminated. Our results should provide optimism that reengineering of clinical care can produce substantive improvements in quality.

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The Demographics of Canine Hip Dysplasia in the United States and Canada.

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