Re: OT - my poor dog

I was just talking to my daughter Jane, whose friend had a Golden Retriever
with it on one side and was successfully operated on. Not sure if it ONLY
comes from inbreeding as such, but certainly inbreeding will much more
likely bring out any weakness by "doubling up" on the faulty gene. However,
it is something quite commonly carried in some (particularly larger) breeds
of dogs, so even non-related dogs who happen to carry that abnormality in
their background can throw it out if paired with another dog with the same
weakness in their "family tree". If they happen to be related it pretty much
guarantees that some of the offspring will have the fault. The only way to
really eradicate it is NOT to breed from either of those dogs (or the
offspring)

This is where LINE breeding is of benefit - you can double up on the "Good"
things by breeding related animals that are not too CLOSELY related and are
known to have particular beneficial qualities (or colours) running through
their pedigrees. The important thing being to know what you`re doing!
"Inbreeding" isn`t the same thing, and can be very dangerous.

Jane also has a friend with a labrador who has the same problem as yours -
they describe the walk as a "Marilyn Monroe Wiggle!!!" She knew exactly
what you meant! Looks like the parents of your pup were just an unfortunate
combination - but if both were local, with no pedigree, the chances are
pretty high that they are related, even several generations back.

Pat P

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Jan Lennie wrote:
I have a seven month old black Labrador who we've just found out has
no back hip joints ?!!!!
He has the 'ball' at the top of his legs but no 'socket' . The vet
said (rather worryingly with a glint in her eye) I've never seen that
before - so he's been referred to a specialist - he isn't apparently
suffering and his muscles and tendons have compensated - he walks
with a strange 'wiggle' and can't *** his leg to 'wee' but otherwise
seems normal . he can't even be given hip replacement as there is
nothing to replace - Any views gratefully received - he has a
wonderful nature and is very 'biddable Jan

Isn't this called Hip Displacia?? Found in larger breed dogs of the
'pure-bred" variety. I think it comes from decades of inbreeding. I
could be wrong, though.



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