Elbow dysplasia is a group of Different elbow problems OCD, UAP, FAP, and Elbow incongruity that is thought by many to be the cause or a contributing factor to all but OCD . For the vast majority of case when discussing elbow dysplasia in basset they are actual talk elbow incongruity and that is specifically what I am talking about. OCD UAP and FAP should they occur need to be correct that said it is noted in Basset UAP as late as 8 month can be normal and not need correction which very few vets are aware of as well
Orthopedics
"The ossification center at the anconeal process normally fuses by 5 months of age, and so the presence of a lucent line on radiographs confirms the diagnosis in dogs past this age. The exceptions are the St. Bernard and basset hound, in which the anconeal process may fuse as late as 7 to 8 mo (
2). "
I would find it hilarious if it were not so sad and potential harmful that a couple of you think that basset hound are like no other dogs when it comes to behavior , feed. training yet in the regards of how they are put together orthopedically should be no different the labs. It is quite clear however what would WORK for a lab or other medium to large herding or sporting breed is not going to work for a basset hound. Straight legs from the shoulders Would be very painful and not allow proper front end support. In order to function support the front end of a basset properly they must have crooked front Legs. How is the Crook achieved. Quite simply by differential length in the radius and ulna that cause the leg to bow around the chest. A different length in the ulna and radius by definition is elbow incongruity. A basset needs some to function properly. Therefore some elbow incongruity is requires. Elbow incongruity is not a deformity in the breed or any dwarf breed it is required for proper functioning. To expected orthopedically a dwarf breed to need the same structure as a non dwarf breed is ridiculous. While no incongruity or to0 much incongruity certainly can be a deformity it is the matter of amount not if it exists at all. While rare too much or too little can lead to problems as well like pain, limping and Degenerative Joint Disease (arthritis). Keep in mind the real issue is not Elbow dysplasia, elbow incongruity. or Hip Dysplasia . It is DJD that occurs later as a result of these conditions. keeping in mind that they are only contributing factors and many/most dogs with Dysplasia or incongruities never develop DJD.
Hip scores do not correlate anywhere near as well as they should with soundness or comfortable working lives. When I spoke to the orthopedic surgeon about Clue, I got some very good and very candidly given information. He said several things: This is not a breed he sees, as a surgeon who does lots of work to relieve pain in hips or to analyze x-rays. This is not a breed coming in with pain issues. It’s not a breed he associates with dysplasia symptoms with any regularity. He does not recommend OFA for corgis of any type, because he feels that the scoring is more or less guesswork unless the joint is clearly already arthritic or the socket just plain doesn’t exist, and EVEN THEN he rarely sees dogs come in with pain.
He said, and this is close to an exact quote, “These are dogs with weird hips, and they get along just beautifully on those weird hips.”
This we know there is a loose association with elbow dysplasia and Hip dysplasia as designated by radiographic images and Degenerative Joint Disease. but this association is not a strong as most believe, There is no correlation with the severity of elbow dysplasia, hip lacticity and Hip dysplasia and the occurrence of DJD . It is why many of us feel that way to often surgery is being performed on elbows without a substantial realistic expectation that it is going to help long term over conservative treatment,
One also has to question the usefulness of the Current scheme to reduce incidence OFA testing for more than a decade has resulted in a reduction of 1% in the incidence of hip dysplasia. Yet we find that something as simple as keep the puppy slim during the major growth period results in a nearly 50% decrease in Hip dysplasia. It appears that the proportion attributed to genetics is overstated,
http://barbety.pl/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Controlling-canine-hip-dysplasia-in-Finland.pdf
As a retrospective study, records of hip-dysplasia screening of 69,349 dogs in 22
breeds that were born in 1988±1995 were analyzed and compared to data from prior to 1988. In
most breeds, no significant changes in dysplasia prevalence could be found
LABRADORNET - Hip dysplasia (CHD)
"At present, the strongest link to contributing factors other than genetic predisposition appears to be to rapid growth and weight gain. In a recent study done in Labrador retrievers a significant reduction in the development of clinical hip dysplasia occurred in a group of puppies fed 25% less than a control group which was allowed to eat free choice"
