Publications by authors named "Robert Lofton"
J Am Vet Med Assoc
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess if applying selective pressure through hip joint quality measurements could enhance the health of detection dogs, specifically using PennHIP and OFA evaluation methods.
- A total of 615 purpose-bred detection dogs were evaluated, with hip joint quality scores showing no improvement when assessed solely by OFA, but significant enhancements were seen when including both PennHIP and OFA measurements after 2015.
- Findings indicated that age and sex influenced hip joint quality, making PennHIP DI values a valuable tool for selecting breeding stock in order to improve hip joint health in these dogs.
