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Topics tagged under 111 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Joint supplements and omega3
MiyasMomma

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Search in: Medical Issues   Topics tagged under 111 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Joint supplements and omega3    Topics tagged under 111 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyMon Feb 05, 2018 2:17 pm
I also use the jump treats. I have a 2.5 year old German Shepherd Dog (HD is more common in this breed, btw) and a 5 year old husky mix. Neither of mine display issues, but decided to go the preventive route and give the Jump treats daily. Huskies in general are a medium breed dog, and HD is not as common compared to large breed dogs. For peace of mind you can do an OFA Hip or PenHip xrays, they are valid at 2 years of age, and this way you can see if your dog could have potential issues later in life. If the breeding pair had either test I would contact the breeder and ask for the results. If you got your pup from a less than reputable breeder, then it is best to get those hips tested now. So those are some options as well. This is taken from SHCA or The Siberian Husky Club of America.................... How common is canine hip dysplasia in the Siberian Husky? From January 1994 through December 1998, a total of 12,087 Siberian Huskies have been evaluated by OFA for hip dysplasia. Out of this total, 30.5% of the dogs have received "excellent" hip ratings, and only 2.2% have been dysplastic. (Please note that radiographs showing hip dysplasia may not have been mailed to the OFA on the advice of the referring veterinarian.)

Out of the 114 breeds of dogs at risk for hip dysplasia, the Siberian Husky is one of the breeds least affected ranked at #111 out of a possible 114 based upon evaluations from 1974 through 1994. This impressive ranking has been achieved through the cooperation of breeders who followed the breeding program guidelines established by the OFA and the SHCA to decrease the incidence of hip dysplasia.

The Siberian Husky has been one of the few breeds that had a dramatic decrease in the incidence of hip dysplasia from 1980 through 1995. The breed has experienced a change of + 42.1% in the number of OFA "excellent" dogs, and a - 55.6% change in the number of dysplastic dogs.

All potential puppy buyers should ask to see the OFA registry papers of both the sire and dam of the litter

In general if your pup came from a responsible breeder, that breeder will give you the results, if not get the hips tested, preventives help no matter what. Smile
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