Mardi
& Bishop have been tested for many diseases
and hereditary defects, and are clear.
Bishop
also had his hips rated by PennHip. What is
PennHip?
PennHIP
stands for the University of
Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program.
PennHIP is a
multifaceted radiographic technology (x-ray) for
hip evaluation. The technique assesses the
quality of the canine hip and quantitatively
measures canine hip joint laxity. The PennHIP
method of evaluation is more accurate than the
current standard in its ability to predict the
onset of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, also
known as degenerative joint disease (DJD),
is the hallmark of canine hip dysplasia (CHD).
PennHIP is more
than just a radiographic technique. It is also a
network of veterinarians trained to perform the
PennHIP methodology properly and, perhaps most
importantly, it is a large scientific database
that houses the PennHIP data. The radiographs are
made by certified PennHIP members worldwide and
are sent to the PennHIP analysis center for
evaluation.
Being that
Bishop is a Labrador Retrievers, his hip
evaluations were compared to all other Labradors
in PennHip's database. The average is 50%. Bishop
is very much above the average rating.
This
is one more tool some breeders are using to try
and decrease the incidences of hip dysplasia that
is prevalent in the breed.
Bishop did very
well in the all-breed & Labrador Specialty
show rings, and achieved his Canadian
Championship title with ease! Mardi is just
starting out in the show ring, and we expect
their will have beautiful, bright, structurally
sound babies. These two have wonderful
temperaments, are loving & affectionate, with
mushy "give me more lovin'
"personalities. Both parents conform to the
Canadian Kennel Club's Standard of the Breed, and
are very easy to live with.
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