Authors : Ali Said Durmus , Mehmet Cengiz HAN and Ozmen ISTEK
Abstract: Clinical and radyographic diagnostic methods and incidence of hip dysplasia in Labrador retrievers has been discussed in this article. One hundred and fifty hip joints of 75 Labrador retriever dogs (different age and sex) consisted the material of the study. Radiograms were evaluated appropriate to Norberg and Olsson Methods in the dogs. Out of 75 dogs, 40 dogs were found to be dysplasied. The results of the present study show that hip dysplasia is a significant problem in Labrador retrievers dogs in Turkey.
Ali Said Durmus , Mehmet Cengiz HAN and Ozmen ISTEK , 2005. HIP Dysplasia in Labrador Retrievers in Turkey . Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 4: 385-386.