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The long-term outcome for dogs treated non-surgically for clinical signs of canine hip dysplasia were evaluated retrospectively; 74 dogs were evaluated by a postal questionnaire sent to their owners, and 24 of these were also evaluated by a veterinary clinical examination. A total of 11 outcome variables were evaluated. Depending on the variable assessed, between 31(41.9 per cent) and 49 (66.2 per cent) of the dogs remained clinically affected according to their owner's assessment, and between 17 (70.8 per cent) and 23 (95.8 per cent) of the 24 dogs had abnormalities attributed to hip osteoarthritis according to the veterinary assessment Orthopaedic abnormalities other than hip dysplasia affected 17 of the 24 dogs. Long-term medications had been prescribed for the treatment of clinical signs associated with hip dysplasia in 41 of the 74 dogs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a study that investigates canine hip dysplasia (CHD) in the Irish water spaniels. The study obtains anonymised breeding records for all dogs registered with the British Irish Water Spaniel Society on or before August 28, 2009 and explores the cases of CHD. It reveals that CHD is a complex trait, which is almost certainly governed by multiple gene interactions.

The article discusses results from two of the Canine Health Schemes, namely Hip Dysplasia Scheme and the Elbow Dysplasia Scheme, run by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Kennel Club that reportedly show reduction in the incidence and severity of hip and elbow dysplasia.

The article provides information on the London Vet Show held on November 19, 2015 with focus on the launching of Hip Dysplasia Scheme by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Kennel Club (KC).

The article traces the history of the British Veterinary Association (BVA)/Kennel Club (KC) Hip Dysplasia Scheme for dogs.

The article presents a case-control population association study which aimed to develop a prognostic genetic test for early diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia (CHD) in a study group of Labrador retrievers.

The article discusses the canine hip dysplasia (CHD) in many dog breeds such as Tibetan terriers which arises from incorrect coxofemoral joint development in dogs. Several breed-specific or genetic-based studies and polygenetic interactions involving CHD are discussed. The high hip score in small animals and the complex trait in multiple gene interactions are also considered.

The article reports on the price increases for the British Veterinary Association (BVA)/Kennel Club (KC) Canine Health Schemes from January 1, 2015 such as Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes, Eye Scheme, and Chiari-like Malformation/Syringomyelia (CM/SM) Scheme.

Several tables are presented which provide data on the changes of fees for various British Veterinary Association (BVA)/Kennel Club (KC) canine health schemes such as the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDA) Eye Scheme, the Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes, and Chiari-like Malformation/ Syringomyelia (CM/SM) Scheme.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding the incidence of hip dysplasia in Newfoundland dogs.

The article presents abstracts related to veterinary medicine including "Investigating the role of genetic factors in predisposing cattle to BNP," by K. Krappmann and colleagues, "Hip dysplasia and the development of clinical signs in dogs," by R. I. Krontveit and colleagues, and "Developing affordable assays for the detection of Eimeria in chickens," by C. P. Barkway and colleagues.

The article summarizes several studies on veterinary medicine published in other periodicals in 2010. A study published in the "Journal of Small Animal Practice" investigated the link between risk factors for osteoarthritis and canine hip dysplasia (CHD) in large breeds of dog. A study published in the "Preventive Veterinary Medicine" evaluated risk of contamination of sheep meat with Campylobacter species. A study on the efficacy of ivermectin as an alternative treatment method for horses was discussed in a 2010 issue of "Veterinary Parasitology."

The article focuses on the three Canine Health Schemes initiated by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) in 2009. It states that over 31,000 certificates were issued across the schemes which cause some disruption on the department. Among these schemes include the Eye Scheme which allows breeders to be aware of the necessity of clinical examinations. Another is the Hip and Elbow dysplasia schemes to which the department has its system to digitally scrutinize the animals.

A response by G. T. Jaeger and colleagues to a letter to the editor about their article on the pain-relieving effects of the implantation of golf beads into dogs with hip dysplasia is presented.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article by G. T. Jaeger and colleagues on the pain-relieving effects of the implantation of gold beads into dogs with hip dysplasia.

An abstract of the article "Outcomes of Non-Surgical Treatment of Hip Dysplasia" is presented.

The article reports on the issues concerning the number of certificates issued under the BVA/KC/ISDS eye scheme in 2005 to 2006 in Great Britain. According to the report, the number of the certificates issued had remained consistent with previous years, with over 18,000 dogs being examined. The report has added that elbow dysplasia scheme has also shown an encouraging increase in submissions of nearly 20 percent, while submissions to the hip dysplasia scheme had remained stable.

The article focuses on health care schemes for dogs in Great Britain. The number of certificates processed by the Canine Health Schemes for the hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and eye schemes increased by 26 percent in 2004. The most significant increase was in the elbow dysplasia scheme, where over 1200 submissions were processed, an increase of 45 percent on 2003. This is thought to be a result of procedural changes to the scheme made in January 2004 whereby a reduction in the number of views was requested, along with a reduced fee for combined hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia submissions for the same dog.

Focuses on the use of computed tomography for measurements of the hip joint in German shepherd dogs by Kamil Ocal and colleagues. Prevalence of hip dysplasia; Width of the acetabulum.

Reports on the changes to the British Veterinary Association and Kennel Club canine health schemes from January 1, 2004. Citation of a major procedural change to the Elbow Dysplasia Scheme; Requirement for only two elbow views and the removal of the craniocaudal view.

Reveals the canine health schemes of the British Veterinary Association for veterinary surgeons. Aim to improve their client services; Alliance with the Kennel Club; Hip dysplasia scheme; Elbow dysplasia scheme; Eye scheme.