Thread: HD - Not a common test-issue?

Originally Posted by NCarver

Many USA MC breeders claim to check HD, so certainly a well known issue here. The breeder of three of ours actually has the HD reports online for some of her cats. I am not certain how much of an issue it actually is here, but I would expect that to be one of the factors that was tested for in the parents, or I would be reluctant to buy a kitten from that breeder.

I see that our breeder used to mention OFA tests (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) but now mentions PennHIP (PennHIP Home).

I know some Swedish breeders do test in OFA but most breeders are testing in the healthprogram and a lot of European and even New Zealand breeders test their cats in the health program. One of the major differences are that when you test in OFA you take the X-ray and send it in your self, when you test in the health program your veterinarian send in the form and the X-ray to Mr. Lars Audell that evaluates the x-ray. He have been doing this since 2004 so you can say he has some experience
And then the results is sent to the registrator (me) and then i register the result and send the answer to the owner. So no possibility to darken any bad results!
In OFA you dont get an official result until the age of 2 but in the health program you can test at an age of 10 month and still got an official and good reading.

I think this is really interesting to and thats why i ask

More about the healthprogram for those interested can be read here:
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