Ununited Anconeal Process, Canine - contd.
Controlled breeding programs likely will be the most important means of decreasing the incidence of this disease. For purposes of avoiding breeding dogs that may be disposed towards developing ununited anconeal process, there is an elbow registry in Europe and in the United States. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals will evaluate x-rays for elbow dysplasia.
Refraining from feeding puppies adult dog food, large breed growth formulas, and other calorie-dense diets may also decrease the risk. Avoiding calorie-dense diets will decrease the growth rate, but not the final adult size of giant breeds. By avoiding rapid growth, the forces placed on the long bones are decreased during development, thus lessening the risk of the disease.
