is elbow scoring necessary...

alexsboys · #1 05-11-10, 04:43 PM

Hi not been on here for quite a while, looking for some advice after speaking with my vet yesterday about getting my dogs hips an elbows scored i am not sure wether the elbows are necessary, my vet said that if it were labradors he would highly recommend it but he thinks that just getting the hips done on gsd's is enough, what do you ppl think and have any of you had both done...thks

Tracy

Ben, Ty & Tia

wildmoor · #2 05-11-10, 10:30 PM

Elbows are a must in the GSD as even breeding clear to clear can produce some affected progeny. There are 4 types of ED and dependent on the type a dog could have a grade 3 (severe) and not show clinical signs, your vet obviously does not know much about the genetics and hereditary health problems of the GSD.

Beki · #3 06-11-10, 06:29 AM

I agree with Pam and my girl has had both done x

Crystal · #4 06-11-10, 07:23 AM

I think it nice to have the both (elbows and hips) the proof is always there after to show others what a good dog you have! mine has had them done!

Best wishes

Caryll · #5 06-11-10, 09:27 AM

Definitely. They need doing as there is a problem within the breed. Unfortunately your vet's a little behind the times as are a lot of them I'm afraid.

alexsboys · #6 14-11-10, 09:49 PM

thanks everyone i have taken your advice an board an decide 2 get both done....sorry it took so long to reply laptop problems....thanks again.

maxandskye · #7 14-11-10, 09:58 PM

In a word " yes".

Tanya · #8 16-11-10, 10:37 AM

A defiante yes from me aswell

mackico · #9 31-01-11, 12:06 AM

Archie's hips are fine.

His eblows are riddled with arthritis/severely dysplastic.

We had no idea whatsoever until we took him to a joint specialist at a veterinary hospital hours away to have his bursitis over his hocks looked at. The specialist checked out his hips and elbows at the same time, noted stiffness in both elbows. Our ordinary vet missed it completely. Only indication of it was that he never bowed as low as other dogs when playing. If they're equally bad in both front legs, then they don't limp.

Get elbows checked too.

sheila-taz · #10 31-01-11, 10:58 AM

yes elbow need scored as we have our taz with elbow probs at 6mths old went to a specilast to get opp for his left elbow fixed and it helped a lot but if gets to much exersise his limp is back.