HEALTH

  • HIP RATINGS

HD-Frei, HD-A, HD/A, HD-0, HD/0, OFA "E" - Excellent hips - Breedable

HD+/-, HD-B, HD/B, HD-TC, HD/1, HD-1, OFA "G" - Good hips - Breedable

HD+, HD-C, HD/C, HD/2, HD-2, OFA "F" - Fair hips - Breedable

HD++, HD-D, HD/D, HD/3, HD-3 - Mild dysplasia - Unbreedable

HD+++, HD-E, HD/E, HD/4, HD-4 -Severe dysplasia - Unbreedable
  • ELBOW RATINGS
ED-Frei, ED-0, ED/0, OFA Normal - No dysplasia

ED+/-, ED-1, ED/1 - Almost no dysplasia

ED+, ED-2, ED/2 - Light dysplasia

ED++, ED-3, ED/3 - Middle dysplasia

ED+++, ED-4, ED/4 - Severe dysplasia
  • Hip Dysplasia
Hip dysplasia results from the abnormal development of the hip joint in the young dog.
  • OFA
The method used by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) has been the standard for many years.
The ratings for the hips are "excellent", "good", "fair" or not passing.

 

 

 
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