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HIP SCORE COMPARISON/TRANSLATION CHART
  
Hip Scoring Registry
Scores Recommended
For Breeding
Scores 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, Enyhe3
Közepes, Súlyos
Sweden SKK
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/Slight;
4 Közepes = Moderate; 5 Súlyos = Severe; 6 Mentes = Free; 7 Átmeneti = Borderline Free)

(This chart was developed by Celeste Pongrácz and Dr. Péter Pongrácz in cooperation with FDB and MKOE in Hungary.)
If you would like to add your country's scores to this chart or place it to your website, please email: peter.celeste.pongracz@gmail.com
  
(Health Point is defined as: direction of the general physical condition of the body)
"Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes."
 George Soros, Hungarian Born American Philanthropist, 1930-
Pathways to Health in the Mudi Breed
Knowledge, Education, Information and Honesty

1. Recognize and accept that genetic diseases and defects exist in the Mudi breed.  Only through open and honest communication and sharing of accurate information can we, the breeders and owners of this rare breed, improve the overall genetic health and significantly reduce the incidence of genetic diseases in the breed we cherish.

2. Promote and advocate education and publicity efforts regarding the incidence of diseases and defects in the Mudi breed and directly participate in research projects to identify the diseases and defects that exist and their rates of occurrence.  You need to submit samples from your dogs and the dogs you have bred, as possible and applicable, for the research projects and encourage others to also do the same.

3. Perform all of the recommended health and genetic tests for the Mudi breed with your dogs through properly qualified veterinarians and official health rating associations, before breeding. Record all test results in open health registries and on the Mudi Compass website. (Please see the current recommended list of tests below)

4. Encourage and assist other breeders and owners to test their dogs, use the Mudi Compass open databank and provide assistance to them for doing this when needed.  Support those breeders and owners that are open and honest and contribute information to the Mudi Compass databank.

5. Report all diseases, defects and carrier status of your dogs and the dogs you have bred to the Mudi Compass databank.  Report all test results, positive or negative.  Support the public disclosure of all health issues and test results that affect the Mudi. (Please go to the Other Health Concerns webpage for a complete list of currently known disorders)

6. Send notification to owners of related dogs about diseases and defects that exist in your dogs now and new ones as they occur. 

7. Avoid speaking negatively and spreading rumors in public or private about anyone that voluntarily contributes information or has health issues in their dogs and dogs of their breeding. 

8. Actively support breeders and owners of affected dogs with compassion and assistance, it can happen to anyone.
Tests and Exams Currently Recommended
for the Mudi Breed*

Health Tests
Orthopedic: hip, elbow and patella screenings scored through official orthopedic associations (or private vets where there are no official associations available)
Eyes: exam by a certified veterinary opthamologist before breeding to clear the eyes from any genetic concerns; it is best to re-certify annually throughout the dogs life

DNA Tests
MDR1: for multiple drug resistance
Parentage establishment and verification (this can be difficult as each country uses a different set of gene markers to identify related dogs)

Breeding Exam (after 1 year of age)
Verification of correct dentition and bite, testicles on males, etc., by a veterinarian or other official source

Temperament Testing
Verification of typical and correct behavior for a Mudi (or herding breed dog for those unfamiliar with the breed) by an official organization

Herding Instinct Test
Verification of herding instinct by an official organization

*Every owner and breeder is welcome to test for more issues than appear on this list.  The recommendations given here are for what is known to currently exist in the breed which is what health experts recommend baseline testing for.  Many of the DNA tests which currently exist are for specific breeds only - the Mudi is not on the list of accepted breeds for any DNA test except the MDR1 DNA test.  You can of course submit your Mudis DNA for the other DNA tests, but the results will be inconclusive, as each gene or set of genes that cause a disease in another breed is not necessarily those that would cause it in the Mudi or any breed not listed as an identified breed.