Degenerative joint disease in dogs

Measured in 1 breed across 1 source. Figures are grouped by how they were measured, because those groups are not comparable with one another.

5.5%Highest recorded
1Breeds measured
$432Typical treatment cost

1-year clinical

Share of dogs recorded with the condition in a single year of veterinary records.

Not a lifetime risk. A dog that develops this at age 9 is not counted in a year it was not diagnosed.

  • Labrador Retriever

    clinical or cohort VetCompass Labrador 2018, 2013 n = 115

    2,074 Labrador Retrievers under UK primary veterinary care

    5.5% 4.6% to 6.6% $432 typical

Where these figures come from

  • VetCompass Labrador 2018 Grade A

    McGreevy PD, Wilson BJ, Mansfield CS, Church DB, Brodbelt DC, Dhand N, Soares Magalhaes RJ, O'Neill DG. Labrador retrievers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2018;5:8.

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