1Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
2Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2023 Jul 14;261(11):1-6. doi: 10.2460/javma.23.01.0004. Print 2023 Nov 1.
Cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) is the most prevalent orthopedic problem in canines, affecting 3% to 5% of dogs, causing stifle instability, mobility dysfunction, and pain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the American Kennel Club field trial community's knowledge of CCLD and estimate its perceived prevalence within this population.
401 field trial participants responded, with 701 field trial canines reported.
A survey instrument was emailed to a population of Retriever field trial participants to collect information on perceptions and experience with CCLD and current canine participants. Analyses included descriptive statistics, multiple logistic regression, and χ2 tests (significant at P < .05).
The majority of respondents appropriately identified the connection between genetics and CCLD (69%). There was under-recognition (6%) of the degenerative nature of the disease, with 61% inappropriately identifying trauma as the major cause. Respondents also indicated that a CCLD diagnosis in a dog's sibling or offspring affected their breeding decisions less than a diagnosis in their parents, indicating a misunderstanding of genetics. More than half of respondents indicated prior experiences with CCLD. The reported occurrence of CCLD was found to be 12% (72/610) in field trial Labrador Retrievers.
There is a lack of knowledge in the field trial community regarding CCLD. This population showed a higher owner-perceived occurrence of CCLD compared to data collected from medical records. Further investigation is warranted to validate the true prevalence of CCLD in field trial Retrievers.
十字韧带病（CCLD）是犬类最常见的骨科问题，影响 3%至 5%的犬只，导致膝关节不稳定、运动功能障碍和疼痛。本研究旨在评估美国养犬俱乐部野外试验社区对 CCLD 的认识，并估计该人群对该病的感知流行率。
401 名野外试验参与者做出了回应，报告了 701 只野外试验犬。
向猎犬野外试验参与者群体发送电子邮件调查工具，以收集有关 CCLD 的认知和经验以及当前犬只参与者的信息。分析包括描述性统计、多因素逻辑回归和 χ2 检验（P<.05 为有统计学意义）。
大多数受访者正确识别了遗传与 CCLD 之间的联系（69%）。对疾病退行性本质的认识不足（6%），61%的人错误地将创伤视为主要原因。受访者还表示，犬只兄弟姐妹或后代患有 CCLD 对其繁殖决策的影响小于父母患有 CCLD，表明他们对遗传学存在误解。超过一半的受访者表示有过 CCLD 的经历。在野外试验拉布拉多猎犬中，报告的 CCLD 发生率为 12%（72/610）。
野外试验社区对 CCLD 的认识不足。该人群中 CCLD 的主人感知发生率高于从病历中收集的数据。需要进一步调查以验证野外试验猎犬中 CCLD 的真实流行率。
