HD is not always crippling----I had a dog with it and she was fine after the initial lameness which caused me to x ray. Lots of dogs with HD do agility. Sometimes the worst thing to do is rest the dog when it first appears.

It depends on the degree and the dog.

My brothers Turkish Van cat had HD in both hips--that was crippling.

The lab and the collie with OCD are having on/off problems all the time.

So my experience differs from yours.

rune

OCD is not always crippling, and surgery is usually far more effective than surgery for HD. Many Vets advocate no surgery even for severe OCD, but HD at its worst is dreadful. OCD does seem to see on/off problems as you say, whereas most HD is ongoing and requires pain management in later stages, OCD doesnt appear to get "much" worse, and the surgery is much less invasive. Flushing out the "joint mice" is effective and quick.

Do you realise what we are doing?-----I am not prepared to 'discuss' any more which of two rotten conditions are worse for any dog.

Breeding from dogs with either problem in the line is IMO NOT ethical.

End of.

rune

I suppose Id have to agree with that!

why do people jump down on new breeds and call them unethical when they seem to be doing everything right but one or two people just starts saying thing that are not true and no one will find out for them selfes