Risk factors for the development of stifle injuries in canine agility athletes

The aim of this study was to determine risk factors for developing stifle injuries in canine agility athletes. The authors hypothesized that increased weight, increased frequency of competing, and greater number of runs/day would increase risk. Individuals with at least one dog who had competed in agility in the past 3 years were eligible for an internet based survey (n = 4,197). Injury history was defined as an injury to the stifle that kept the dog from participating in agility for >1 week. Logistic regression models were used to estimate associations between variables of interest and injury history. Handlers of 216 dogs ...

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