ULYXES' HEALTH TESTS
Hip-score
Uly has been deemed to be clear of genetic hip dysplasia.
Unfortunately, he suffered an injury to his left hip when he was around 12 months' old, resulting in calcification of the affected joint, which in turn has prevented him from being able to be submitted for a formal hip- score in 2019, in spite of the vet's best efforts, because attempts to extend his leg into the correct position for the necessary x-rays, resulted in his pelvis twisting too far out of alignment to produce an x-ray which would be acceptable to either the PennHIP or BVA hip-scoring bodies. However, the specialist vet who x-rayed and assessed his hips, advised that he should be bred from, because his right hip is excellent and the issue with the left is as a result of trauma, not genetic hip dysplasia.
Please click here for the vet's formal advice and here for one of his x-rays.
Unfortunately, he suffered an injury to his left hip when he was around 12 months' old, resulting in calcification of the affected joint, which in turn has prevented him from being able to be submitted for a formal hip- score in 2019, in spite of the vet's best efforts, because attempts to extend his leg into the correct position for the necessary x-rays, resulted in his pelvis twisting too far out of alignment to produce an x-ray which would be acceptable to either the PennHIP or BVA hip-scoring bodies. However, the specialist vet who x-rayed and assessed his hips, advised that he should be bred from, because his right hip is excellent and the issue with the left is as a result of trauma, not genetic hip dysplasia.
Please click here for the vet's formal advice and here for one of his x-rays.
Heart test (DCM)
Uly has tested negative for DCM aged nearly 7 years old.
According to Prof. Luis Lobo's studies on this condition in the Estrela, a clear heart test at age 5 or above is thought to indicate that the Estrela is completely clear of this terrible condition which causes sudden death; below the age of 5, even if the heart is found to be clear in testing, the condition could still manifest itself later.
Please click here for Uly's heart test result in 2019.
According to Prof. Luis Lobo's studies on this condition in the Estrela, a clear heart test at age 5 or above is thought to indicate that the Estrela is completely clear of this terrible condition which causes sudden death; below the age of 5, even if the heart is found to be clear in testing, the condition could still manifest itself later.
Please click here for Uly's heart test result in 2019.
Thyroid
Uly has tested negative for hypothyroidism; please click here for his thyroid testing results from 2019.
Diabetes
Uly has tested clear of diabetes by way of a glucose curve taken using an AlphaTRAK 2, which measures glucose concentrations in the blood; please click here for his blood test results from 2019.
