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Hip and Elbow tests should be done prior to breeding specifically to address: Carpal subluxation, Elbow dysplasia,
Epiphyseal dysplasia, Fragmented coronoid process, Hip dysplasia, Hypertrophic osteodystrophy, Multiple epiphyseal
dysplasia, Muscular dystrophy, Osteochondrosis, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Patella luxation, Shoulder dysplasia.
Member Breeders are required by the ALAA Code of Ethics NOT to breed a dog or with a dog diagnosed with Hip or Elbow Dysplasia, DJD or Subluxation.
To be a Breeder Member of the ALAA all dogs within an ALAA member breeders program MUST:
- have Hip and Elbow testing on file with the ALAA dog registrar before the dog may be bred or prior to 12 months of age whichever comes first.
- never breed dogs, at any rating, showing signs of subluxation, DJD or HD.
- have Hip and Elbow testing that meet or exceed ONE of the following requirements:
- OFA prelim by a certified radiologist of Excellent after 4 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.*
- OFA prelim by a certified radiologist of Good after 4 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.*
- OFA prelim by a certified radiologist of Fair after 13 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.*
- OFA prelim by a certified radiologist of Borderline after 13 months of age AND retested yearly AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.
- PennHip .59 or less on either hip after 4 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.*
- PennHip .60 to.69 on either hip AND OFA prelim by a certified radiologist of Fair after 13 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.*
- PennHip .70 or greater on either hip AND OFA prelim by a certified radiologist of Fair after 13 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.
- PennHip .60 to.69 on either hip AND retested yearly maintaining at or better than .69 AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.
- BVA of 18 by a certified BVA radiologist after 4 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.*
- BVA of 19-25 by a certified BVA radiologist after 4 months of age AND OFA prelim by a certified radiologist of Fair after 13 months of age AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.*
- BVA of 19-25 by a certified BVA radiologist after 4 months of age AND retested yearly maintaining above BVA 25 AND Elbows Normal after 4 months of age.
Notes:
- The ALAA recommends that all breeders locate the best OFA, PennHIP and/or BVA examiners possible when testing their breeding dogs, this is a known factor in producing the most accurate tests scores.
- It is recommended that PennHIP is preformed after 9 months of age and OFA after 4 months of age to obtain a reliable reading.
- If the PennHIP method is selected it is recommended that the non distracted view, which is also the OFA view, is sent to an OFA examiner for an OFA reading. This OFA reading is considered an OFA prelim. PennHIP is not a reading of conformation, nor does it substitute as a replacement for an OFA reading.
- NO test may be ignored. If a breeder obtains a reading that they or their vet determines is in error, a retest with the SAME method is required
AND full disclosure of the first reading to the examiner. OFA has a followup procedure and this must be followed for the ALAA to accept additional
findings. If Dr. Kent Wallace has prepared a preliminary report, the initial code and follow up must be written on the request for follow up.
- It is suggested you do not x-ray within 30 days of a heat cycle. "Some female dogs exhibit additional subluxation when radiographed during these times. The OFA recommends radiographing three to four weeks before or after the heat cycle, and three to four weeks after weaning a litter of puppies.” These reports cannot be ignored and are considered accurate by the ALAA unless a follow up using the OFA follow up procedure. A dog with subluxation, DJD or HD cannot be breed.
- Exemptions to testing are granted ONLY if the breeder member sends a formal request to the Dog registrar and requirements of the exemption are meet. This may include, for example, retaining a dog intact in a breeder members program that is over the age of 12 months and not tested ONLY if the dog is not being bred until testing is complete (waiting for an OFA final).
- Only Breeder members that have all dogs in their program with scores notated by an *AND fulfilling the additional requirements for the optional Paw program level are eligible for the paw program.
- If more than one test is preformed, the most recent dated test of each kind is considered the most reliable and will be entered in the online record, all tests showing subluxation, DJD or HD are
considered accurate and will be entered into the record. All most recent tests on a dog over the age of 9 months must be submitted to the ALAA.
- Elbow test is a x-ray read by an OFA certified radiologist or OFA reading, paperwork sent to the ALAA dog registrar.
- “A recent publication compared the reliability of the preliminary evaluation hip grade phenotype with the 2 year old evaluation in dogs and there was 100% reliability for a preliminary grade of excellent being normal at 2 years of age (excellent, good, or fair). There was 97.9% reliability for a preliminary grade of good being normal at 2 years of age, and 76.9% reliability for a preliminary grade of fair being normal at 2 years of age. Reliability of preliminary evaluations increased as age at the time of preliminary evaluation increased, regardless of whether dogs received a preliminary evaluation of normal hip conformation or HD. For normal hip conformations, the reliability was 89.6% at 3-6 months, 93.8% at 7-12 months, and 95.2% at 13-18 months. Corley, EA, et al. Reliability of Early Radiographic Evaluation for Canine Hip Dysplasia Obtained from the Standard Ventrodorsal Radiographic Projection. JAVMA. Vol 211, No. 9, November 1997.” www.ofaa.org
- PennHIP reports that the probability of a dog with a .60 or greater DI at 4 months to develop DJD or HD by 36 months is 80%. PennHIP reports that the probability of a dog with a .70 or greater DI at 4 months to develop DJD or HD by 36 months is 92%. Findings by PennHIP
- Comparison of OFA to PennHIP basis for dual testing methods.
Click for the OFA home page
Click for the PennHip home page
Click for the BVA home page
Click for the AVA home page
*Due to hip and elbow testing being added to the Code of Ethics by ALAA general member vote in 2006. If a dog was already registered with the ALAA AND that dogs hips were x rayed prior to January 1, 2007, AND the PennHIP or OFA scores were deemed acceptable within the ALAA Health Testing Guidelines therefore not requiring retesting after January 1, 2007, since elbow testing was not required prior to January 1, 2007 it is not required as an additional test for these pretested, preregistered dogs.
**A recent publication compared the reliability of the preliminary evaluation hip grade phenotype with the
2 year old evaluation in dogs and there was 100% reliability for a preliminary grade of excellent being normal at 2 years
of age (excellent, good, or fair). There was 97.9% reliability for a preliminary grade of good being normal at 2 years of
age, and 76.9% reliability for a preliminary grade of fair being normal at 2 years of age. Reliability of preliminary
evaluations increased as age at the time of preliminary evaluation increased, regardless of whether dogs received a
preliminary evaluation of normal hip conformation or HD. For normal hip conformations, the reliability was 89.6% at 3-6
months, 93.8% at 7-12 months, and 95.2% at 13-18 months. These results suggest that preliminary evaluations of hip joint
status in dogs are generally reliable. However, dogs that receive a preliminary evaluation of fair or mild hip joint
conformation should be reevaluated at an older age (24 months). --source www.OFA.org
The IALA/ALAA is a not for profit association dedicated to the Australian Labradoodle and Labradoodle breeds. Our health information is written in
association and/or in conjunction with the following resource(s), veterinarian(s) and association(s). As the ALAA is dedicated to informing our member
breeders as to the latest advances in health care, health testing and diagnostic medicines and not marketing an individual breeders program we are able
to aid our breeders in understanding these methods and to develop breeding strategies which in turn produce the highest quality puppies. To gain more
information on the programs, health testing and breeding strategies the ALAA has written, please ask our consults and current recourses:
Dr. Arun, Veterinarian Breeding Specialist, Summit Blvd Animal Hospital (ALAA consultant),
Dr. Dodds and
Hemopet (ALAA assisting in Dr. Dodds Addisons Research and using Hemopet/Dr. Dodds Thyroid Testing with personal assistance of Dr. Dodds),
OFA (Hip, Elbow, Patella and using recommended Thyroid and PRA prcd testing methods),
Dr. Kent Wallace, DVM, MSc, DACVR (OFA Certified Radiologist with the highly regarded Veterinary Multi-Imaging Group),
PennHIP, (hip testing)
BVA (Hip testing),
UCDavis (Addisons Research Initiative, ALAA is participating, genetic kit can be ordered via ALAA Heath Committee /UCDavis),
Dental Vet (Underbite and Orthodontics), and
Vet Dentistry ,
Optigen (PRA prcd) and
Articles,
CERF Canine Eye Registry Foundation
Antech Thyroid Testing and Addisons Research and
Update on Antech Thyroid Testing
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