Elbow dysplasia in dogs
A group of developmental abnormalities of the elbow joint that cause the surfaces to fit poorly. It leads to front-leg lameness, stiffness and early arthritis, typically appearing in young large-breed dogs.
Breeds commonly associated with Elbow dysplasia (28)
47
Anatolian Shepherd10.1 yr · giant
88
Australian Cattle Dog14.0 yr · medium
70
Basset Hound12.5 yr · medium
67
Belgian Malinois12.0 yr · large
84
Belgian Tervuren13.8 yr · large
44
Bernese Mountain Dog10.1 yr · giant
55
Black Russian Terrier10.9 yr · giant
40
Bloodhound9.3 yr · giant
86
Bracco Italiano13.8 yr · large
30
Caucasian Shepherd Dog5.4 yr ·
64
Chesapeake Bay Retriever11.6 yr · large
63
Chow Chow12.1 yr · medium
79
English Setter13.1 yr · large
86
Finnish Lapphund13.8 yr · medium
59
German Shepherd Dog11.3 yr · large
78
German Wirehaired Pointer13.0 yr · large
79
Golden Retriever13.2 yr · large
79
Labrador Retriever13.1 yr · large
89
Large Munsterlander14.1 yr ·
45
Leonberger10.0 yr · giant
37
Mastiff9.0 yr · giant
54
Newfoundland11.0 yr · giant
27
Presa Canario7.7 yr ·
67
Rhodesian Ridgeback12.0 yr · large
53
Rottweiler10.6 yr · large
65
Spinone Italiano11.9 yr · large
38
St Bernard9.3 yr · giant
79
Tibetan Mastiff13.3 yr · giant
Related orthopaedic conditions
Note. Breed associations are compiled from RVC VetCompass / AKC / PDSA and are indicative, not a diagnosis or veterinary advice. Browse all conditions or the breed directory.