Hips Positioning - Page 3

I wouldn't blame the vet for this x-ray either.
I agree with Hexe and , This hip is bad and a new x-ray won't change that, and isn't going to do the dog any good either. Something is wrong with that side and a lot of remodeling/changes are there. I would like a good Vet, that can read the x-rays already taken, to evaluate them and let you know if He also thinks this is from a severe injury. We are all pretty curious about that.

Injury or birth, He will not OFA. It is sad that OFA won't do referrals so that you could find a good one to read this. OFA could most likely read it too, but doesn't want to say anything other than dysplastic and not the possible cause, IE-Birth or injury.

BHall-Keep us updated if you find out anything. Always a learning experience for sure...
Weezy

I totally missed the pelvic area until Hexe pointed it out.  Wow, I sure hope that this dog did not suffer an injury.  Poor dog.
Sending best wishes for a positive outcome.
~Brandi~

If this was caused by an injury, it was very significant  and could not have gone unnoticed. The dog would have been walking on 3 legs and very painful. If HD, gradual onset and the dog could have compensated.

I'd want to know what happened and would consult with an ortho specialist. If an injury, I'd be looking for the perp.

Unnoticed and unmentioned are 2 different things. I can't believe that that kind of damage could occur "naturally" from genetic unilateral HD in that amount of time. I'm sure it's possible, but to have that kind of radiographic evidence, one would think the dog would at least walk a bit stiff for a day or so! They are reporting no issues.

I have seen 6 yr old xrays w/HORRIBLE hips that didn't have that kind of damage over the years due to natural progression of disease. This is just beyond anything I've seen and if it were my dog, I'd be taking a long, hard look at whoever has had him the last 15mos. At the very least, they should've noticed something, even if they didn't inflict it. 

I've seen xrays of 6 month old puppies this bad and I'm not kidding. Two were from a litter I bred and both were unable to rise from a seated or lying position. One was bilateral, one  unilateral, no injuries. It happens..........

 

 
An 8 month old GSD - from the Leerburg site.

That's severe dysplasia. 

I am speaking of the damage, not the dysplasia. That whole side is screwed up, degeneration, remodeling, arthritis, you name it; it's there...it's a mess. And the dog is fine, according to him. Interesting. Just goes to show different temperaments react very differently to similar afflictions. l bet you never did THAT breeding again!

Without an opinion from an orthopedic surgeon, it is not prudent to assume this dog was injured and does not suffer from HD. Next thing you know newbies will be thinking it's fine and dandy to use a dog with bad hips as long as it's unilateral. In another 16 months the hips of this 8 month old would show a lot more remodeling. HD causes damage too. 

If course I didn't repeat the breeding. In fact I made sure that the rest of the litter was never bred although the other 5 had good hips.

Here are the hips of his sister

Yeah, I know the feeling. The litter I mentioned above - 2 severe, the other 5 good to excellent. Many litters produce good  hips and bad hips. In fact I'd guess that is true for most litters of GSD's. I don't often hear about the entire litter clearing, do you?