Table 1 Number of dogs (elbows) with presence of medial epicondylar lesions and medial ossified structures in the elbows found in a 4-year prospective study in the Norwegian ED screening program
Breed | New reg. 97–02 | No of radio-graphed dogs 98–03 | MOS | MLL | FME | FE | Un-even bilata | SUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German Shepherd | 11,059 | 3524 | 21 (21) | 9 (10) | 1 (1) | a 1 (2) | 32 (34) | |
Labrador Retriever | 3891 | 1813 | 24 (26) | 9 (9) | 2 (2) | 6 (8) | 41 (45) | |
Rottweiler | 3460 | 1757 | 12 (14) | 9 (10) | 2 (2) | – | d 1 (2) | 24 (28) |
Bernese Mountain Dog | 1507 | 1147 | 12 (12) | – | – | – | 12 (12) | |
Golden Retriever | 5696 | 702 | 4 (4) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | – | 6 (6) | |
Leonberger | 1217 | 628 | – | 1 (1) | – | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | |
Newfoundland | 1173 | 574 | 22 (29) | 1 (1) | – | 6 (7) | c 1 (2) | 30 (39) |
Belgian Shepherd | 1653 | 584 | 2 (2) | 2 (3) | 1 (1) | - | 5 (6) | |
Rhodesian Ridgeback | 560 | 273 | 1 (1) | 2 (4) | – | – | 3 (5) | |
Flat Coated Retriever | 3043 | 247 | 1 (1) | - | 1 (1) | – | 2 (2) | |
Chow Chow | 403 | 144 | – | – | – | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | |
Boxer | 1657 | 111 | 2 (2) | – | – | – | 2 (2) | |
Irish Wolfhound | 301 | 110 | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | |
Australian Shepherd | 192 | 89 | 1 (2) | – | – | – | 1 (2) | |
Bull Mastiff | 231 | 87 | 2 (3) | – | – | 1 (1) | 3 (4) | |
Giant Schnauzer | 870 | 82 | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | |
Dobermann | 1022 | 41 | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | |
Howavart | 187 | 39 | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | |
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog | 37 | 30 | – | 1 (1) | – | – | 1 (1) | |
St. Bernard | 223 | 30 | – | – | 3 (3) | b 1 (2) | 4 (5) | |
Chesapeake Bay Retriever | 66 | 26 | – | – | 1 (1) | – | 1 (1) | |
English Springer Spaniel | 1370 | 26 | 1(1) | 1 (1) | – | – | 2 (2) | |
English Setter | 6070 | 25 | – | – | 1 (1) | – | d 1 (2) | 2 (3) |
Mastiff | 147 | 24 | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | |
German Wirehaired Pointer | 1071 | 16 | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | |
Curly Coated Retriever | 55 | 4 | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | |
Sum | 12,033 | 112 (125) | 36 (41) | 10 (10) | 20 (25) | 5 (10)a | 183 (211) |