Degenerative myelopathy in dogs

Measured in 46 breeds across 1 source. Figures are grouped by how they were measured, because those groups are not comparable with one another.

49.5%Highest recorded
46Breeds measured

Screened dogs

Share of dogs submitted for screening that were graded affected.

Describes dogs whose owners chose to test them, not the breed. Submission is voluntary and normal results are more likely to be sent in.

  • Boxer

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 6,139

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    49.5%

  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 871

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    23.3%

  • Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 480

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    18.5%

  • German Shepherd

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 18,122

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    14.8%

  • Australian Shepherd

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 385

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    13.8%

  • Border Collie

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 192

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    13%

  • Pug

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,219

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    12.3%

  • Tibetan Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 147

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    12.2%

  • Bernese Mountain Dog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 4,238

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    10.7%

  • Collie

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 715

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    7.4%

  • Welsh Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 149

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    7.4%

  • Chow Chow

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 123

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    5.7%

  • Bloodhound

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 683

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    5.4%

  • Rhodesian Ridgeback

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 5,181

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    4.8%

  • Great Pyrenees

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 393

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    4.8%

  • Alaskan Malamute

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 157

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    3.8%

  • Beagle

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 107

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    3.7%

  • French Bulldog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,105

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    3.5%

  • Belgian Malinois

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 309

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2.9%

  • Boston Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 149

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2.7%
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  • English Springer Spaniel

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 304

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2.6%

  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 392

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2.3%

  • Labrador Retriever

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 2,964

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2%

  • Borzoi

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 2,562

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.7%

  • Miniature Schnauzer

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 127

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.6%

  • Irish Setter

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 258

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.6%

  • Australian Cattle Dog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 530

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.3%

  • Mastiff

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 928

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.2%

  • Akita

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 100

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1%

  • Pomeranian

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 112

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.90%

  • Chinese Crested

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 108

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.90%

  • Shetland Sheepdog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,379

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.80%

  • Giant Schnauzer

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 122

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.80%

  • Bulldog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 325

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.60%

  • Newfoundland

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 214

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.50%

  • Dalmatian

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 441

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.50%

  • Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,291

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.50%

  • Poodle

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 4,889

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.40%

  • Cane Corso

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 260

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.40%

  • Chihuahua

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 272

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.40%

  • Siberian Husky

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 255

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.40%

  • Golden Retriever

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 3,594

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30%

  • German Shorthaired Pointer

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 766

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30%

  • Doberman Pinscher

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 765

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30%

  • Great Dane

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 383

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30%

  • Rottweiler

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 872

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20%

Where these figures come from

  • OFA Grade C

    Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Disease Statistics by Breed. Cumulative evaluations submitted to the OFA registry.

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