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- Elbow and Patella Score Translations
- Mudi Breed Health and Concern List
- Mudi Hip Test Results from MKOE

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 OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals):
http://www.offa.org

 PennHIP (University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program): 
http://www.pennhip.org

 CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation):         
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/~yshen/cerf.html

 FDB (Hungarian Independent Dysplasia Committee):
http://www.fdb.hu      (Hungarian and English)

 MKOE (Hungarian Small Animal Orthopedic Association):
http://www.kisallatortopedia.hu
   (Hungarian only)


HIP SCORING REGISTRY COMPARISON CHART

Hip Scoring Registry
Comparisons
Recommended
For Breeding
Not Recommended
For Breeding

FCI

A, B, C

D, E

Finland

A, B, C

D, E

Hungary FDB

N (Normál 1),
M (Majdnem normál 2),

E (Enyhe 3)

Közepes 4, Súlyos 5

Hungary MKOE

Mentes 6, Átmeneti 7, Enyhe

Közepes, Súlyos

  Sweden

  A, B

  C, D, E

  Switzerland

  A, B, C

  D, E

USA OFA

Excellent, Good, Fair

Borderline, Mild, Moderate, Severe

(Translation of Hungarian Terms: 1 Normál = Normal; 2 Majdnem normál = Almost Normal; 3 Enyhe = Mild; 4 Közepes = Moderate; 5 Súlyos = Severe; 6 Mentes = Free; 7 Átmeneti = Borderline Free)  (This chart was developed by Celeste Pongrácz and Dr. Péter Pongrácz. It was developed with cooperation from FDB and MKOE in Hungary. If you would like to place this chart to your website or publication please contact us.)

If you would like to add the Hip Scores from your countries registry to this chart,
please contact Celeste Pongrácz at:  uupeter@ludens.elte.hu


Elbow Score Results (Hungary)

Mentes/ Free/ Grade 0
Enyhe/ Mild/ Grade1
Közepes/ Moderate/ Grade 2
Súlyos/ Serious/ Grade 3

Patella Score Results (Hungary)

Mentes/ Free
Elsõfok/ Grade 1
Másodfok/ Grade 2
Harmadfok/ Grade 3
Negyedfok/ Grade 4
 


Mudi Health and Breed Concerns:
-Skin problems such as itchy, dry skin and loss of hair in patches, nails breaking, possibly either climate, diet or not enough sunshine related
-Wheat allergy seems to bother some dogs, avoid dog chows that incorporate this into their food, or feed the raw food diet (see Links page)
-Hip Dysplasia is not common, but is in the breed, be sure to get proof of a passing HD score on both parents of any puppy you plan to purchase from a known Health Registry such as the ones listed above.  If the dogs are 2 years of age and have not been checked you should assume that they have either failed or the breeder is not interested in promoting hip health and choose another breeder.
-Albinism, both pink and blue eyed versions, extremely rare

-Cataracts and other eye diseases are extremely rare but have occurred
-Some elbow and patella problems have been seen but they are very rare
-Not accepted colors born into litters, rare, but does occur
-Temperament issues are rare and are usually due to improper socialization and training, be sure to ask for temperament test scores on your puppies parents and a record of proof
-Barking can be an issue, but the Mudi can also be taught not to bark too
-Incorrect bite (not scissors bite), wry bite, missing teeth, extra teeth, fused teeth and missing testicles are rare but do occur, however missing teeth, extra teeth and fused teeth are becoming more of a problem, make sure both parents have full and correct dentition
-Rarely, ears will not stand up, tails will not carry over the back, the fur will be short or straight, faces and fronts of legs will have longer hair, the height will go well over or under the limits, the eye color or pigment color will be incorrect

Please read the Mudi Breed Standards on the Mudi Standard webpage by the AMA and the FCI (link to FCI) for details

MKOE HIP TEST RESULTS

Bogar (black male born: 11/22/97) B/M
Bereki Tarisznyás Inci Finci "Mano" (yellow female born: 7/5/03) *B/M
Füles-Kincse Apró "Maci" (black female born: 7/29/00) C/E
Füles-Kincse Arany (black female born: 7/29/00) A/N
Kiskőrösi Őrző Jázmin (black merle female born: 3/4/04) *A/N
Kormosvári-Hajtó Fecske (black female born: 4/22/02) C/E
Kormosvári-Hajtó Kece (black female born: 9/15/02) B/M

Mazli (brown merle female born: 1/27/98) A/N
Méhes-Kerti Arasz "Csoki" (brown male born: 6/8/04) *A/N
Nyírségfia Bukfenc "Csipesz" (black female born: 1/27/00) A/N
Nyírségfia Maci (gray male born: 2/1/02) A/N
Őzugrató Angyal "Angel" (black merle female born: 1/11/02) C/E
Pásztorálom Gabika "Csipet" (black merle female born: 4/24/04) *B/M
Pásztor Virtus Furfang (yellow male born: 5/9/01) A/N
Sacaházi Dorcsik "Kökény" (black merle female born: 4/28/99) A/N

*This dog was checked under 24 months of age
(MKOE minimum age limit is 12 months for official hip, elbow and patella evaluation)
(FDB and OFA is 24 months minimum age for official hip evaluation; 18 months for preliminary)

(Both FDB and OFA have websites to see other checked Mudi's, please go to the links at the top of this page to see the dogs hip results.)

For more information please contact:

American Mudi Association: AmericanMudiAssociation@yahoo.com
Celeste R. Pongrácz:  peter.celeste.pongracz@gmail.com