Hip Score Information

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The following table compares the scores recognised by: -

Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals, ( OFI )
Fédération Cynologique Internationale, ( FCI )
British Veterinary Association, ( BVA )
Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde, ( SV )

The lower the score the less degree of dysplasia present.
The minimum (best) score for each hip is zero and the maximum (worst) is 53.
Giving a range for the total of 0 to 106.

 

OFA ( USA )

E

G

F

B

M

Mod

S

 

FCI ( European )

A-1

A-2

B-1

B-2

C

D

E

 

BVA ( UK/Australia )

0 - 4 ( 0 > 3/hip )

5 - 10 ( 0 > 6/hip )

11 - 18

19 - 25

26 - 35

36 - 50

51 - 106

 

SV ( Germany )

Normal

Normal

Normal

Fast Normal

Noch Zugelassen

Mittlere

Schwere