Understanding Hip Scores
This chart can help you to understand what the results of a dogs' hip score means. The breed average for the German Wirehaired Pointer is currently 9 to 10 as at 31 October 2014. It is recommended by the BVA that dogs to be bred from should have a score below this. Results can be affected by factors such as; the experience of the vet taking the X-Ray, positioning of the dog at when X-Ray is taken, quality of the X-Ray plates submitted for evaluation, time of season for a female, weight and condition of dog at time of X-Ray etc.
As you can see from the chart, a score of slightly over 10 does not mean a dog has Hip Dysplasia and as other factors are important when producing a litter i.e., temperament etc, this should be taken into consideration.
To get a true picture of the hip score you need to look at the dogs' "Official hip score certificate". The ideal is that both hips are as even as possible i.e. 3/3 or 3/2. This chart shows what the total score means, i.e total score of 0 to 10 = No signs of Hip Dysplasia.
VIEW OFFICIAL HIP SCORE CERTIFICATE HERE
HIP CHART
| BVA/KC (Gt. Britain) | USA/OFA | FCI | Finland | Germany | Netherlands | Spain | Sweden | Switzer- | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
No Signs of Hip Dysplasia |
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| (1)A(2) |
| Kein Hinweis für HD (a) Normal |
| A |
| Frei |
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Near Normal Hip Joints |
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| (1) B (2) | Rajatapaus | Übergangsform (verdachtig für HD) (a) Fast Normal | Transitional Changes (TC) |
| I | I |
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Mild Hip Dysplasia | 26-35 | Mild | (1) C (2) | I | (a) Leichte HD | Licht positief (3) LP/+-) | C |
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Moderate Hip Dysplasia | 36-50 | Moderate | (1) D (2) | II | Mittlere HD | Positief (3.5) (P/+) | D | II | II | E | ||||||||||||
Severe Hip Dysplasia | 51-106 | Severe | (1) E (2) |
| Schwere HD |
| E |
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