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Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme conducted by the SV.
Posted on Saturday, February 02 @ 02:20:25 UTC by stephen
By National Breed Commission Chairman
Over recent months it has become apparent that there seems to be a lot of misunderstanding relative to the grading system used by the SV in their assessment of Elbow Dysplasia.
In my position as National Breed Commission Chairman, I have received a number of emails requesting clarification of the elbow grading system in Germany. So to put the rumor and innuendo to rest I have written this article.
In 1991 it was agreed that a GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme be introduced with the same guidelines in regards to identification of x-rays as the GSDCA Hip Dysplasia Control Scheme. The x-rays must be identified radiographically with the GSDCA tattoo number and this is the only means of accepted positive identification.
Initially it was a the voluntary scheme but in 1995 it was a requirement that to participate in the German Shepherd Dog Council National Breed Survey Scheme the animal must be in possession of a GSDCA ‘Z’ stamp or its approved equivalent.
The grading system in 1995 was as follows:
Normal No changes
Borderline Definite osteophytes but not quantifiable
Grade One Slight changes less the 2mm
Grade Two Moderate Changes 2-5mm
The above animals were awarded the ‘Z’ stamp and deemed to have passed the GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme.
Grade Three Severe changes greater the 5mm
UAP Ununited Anaconeal Process
These animals were not awarded the ‘Z’ stamp and were deemed to have failed the GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme and not recommended for breeding.
Since that time changes have been approved and the current grading for the GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme is as follows:-
Normal No changes
Grade One Slight changes less the 2mm
Grade Two Moderate Changes 2-4 mm
The above animals are awarded the ‘Z’ stamp and deemed to have passed the GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme.
Grade Two Moderate changes 4 to 5mm
Grade Three Severe changes greater the 5mm
UAP Ununited Anaconeal Process
These animals are not awarded the ‘Z’ stamp and were deemed to have failed the GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme and not recommended for breeding.
It was not until 2001, some ten years after the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia, that the SV introduced a scheme for the control of Elbow Dysplasia.
In May 2001 the SV decided to give owners of German Shepherd Dogs the opportunity to have their animals diagnosed in regards to elbow dysplasia.
I believe that all of the x-rays are assessed by Dr Tellheim of the University Clinic of Geissen. Similar to the GSDCA scheme the animal must be at least 12 months of age, the x-ray must be identified radiographically by the Tattoo number, both elbows must be x-rayed, and the requirements of the views required are clearly defined.
X-rays must be of a high technical quality and measure 18 x 24.
Where in Australia any Veterinarian is able to take the x-rays for submission into the Scheme, this is not the case in Germany. The SV approve the veterinarians that are able to take x-rays for the both hip and elbow x-rays. They believe this ensures that the requirements are met and ensures that only high quality x-rays are assessed.
In accordance with the recommendations from the International Elbow Working Committee the SV agreed to the following grading system, which was introduced on the 1st January 2002.
Normal no changes Normal
Borderline showing slight irregularities Fast Normal
Grade One osteophytes less than 2mm Noch Zugelassen
Animals receiving the above gradings are deemed to have passed the scheme and the results will be entered on the pedigree and recorded on the SV database.
The results on the pedigree is shown as follows
Owners of animals with Grade 2, Grade 3 or UAPs are notified in writing by the SV Breed Registry, placed on record and are deemed not to be recommended for breeding but the result is not shown on the pedigree.
Germany has now introduced breeding restrictions in relation to elbow dysplasia and therefore the scheme forms part of the breeding requirements.
For you information please find the requirements listed below for all animals born after the 1st January 2004;
• A SchH1 title
• A grading in the show ring of good or better
• An hip grading of ‘a’ normal fast normal or notch zugelassen
• An elbow grading of ED normal, ED fast normal or ED noch zugelassen
As from 2006 Sieger Show, irrespective of age, it was a requirement that all Excellent Select males and females must have an elbow grading of ED normal, ED fast normal or ED noch zugelassen.
In conclusion while Germany was a little slow to introduce an elbow scheme, they have bitten the bullet and to be perfectly blunt, animals born after 1st January 2004 with an elbow grading of Grade 2 or higher are not accepted within the breeding program in Germany.
For your information I have prepared a table below to show the comparison between the grading system of the SV and the GSDCA.
I hope that this explains the situation to members and may I ask that if anyone has any questions or require further classification please do not hesitate to contact me any evening on 03 50220393.
Respectfully yours
Joylene Neddermeyer
National Breed Commission Chairman
German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia
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