What diseases/conditions are prevalent in the Pyrenean Mountain Dog?
• Hip Displasia (HD) a condition where the ball & socket joint of the hip is not properly formed, leading to lameness, chronic pain etc. The Kennel Club/BVA operate a scheme whereby dogs can be X-rayed and scored for the degree of displasia of the joint. The lower the score the better. The breed average for each breed of dog will vary, and the BVA/The Kennel Club publishes this information. At the time of writing the breed average hip score for the PMD is ??, and The Kennel Club advises breeding from dogs with scores lower than the Breed average. However it should be noted that HD is not a simple inherited condition, other factors such as feeding, exercise and damage may play a part in the development of the condition.
