Sex, size, and breed as risk factors in canine patellar dislocation

Priester, W.A.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 160(5): 740-742

1972


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 5010616
Document Number: 54414
Patellar dislocation was recorded in 542 of 69245 canine patients. Risk of dislocation for females was more than 11/2 times that of males. Small dogs had a risk approximately 12 times that of large dogs. Pomeranians, Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas, Miniature and Toy Poodles, and Boston Terriers were all at significantly increased risk.

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