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by Petros on 03 May 2012 - 19:05
How would you rate these hips? Thank you ALL so much for your precious inputs!
by stary_eyed_angel on 03 May 2012 - 20:05
At best a Mild. I'm guessing Moderate. You have shallow sockets with balls not seated well in the sockets, particularly on the left hip. The femoral heads are poorly formed and there is almost no neck, this time with the right hip being worse. This dog is not going to pass. You can look here for information on hip grades. http://www.offa.org/hd_grades.html
by Blitzen on 03 May 2012 - 20:05
Agree with Angel.
by Admore on 03 May 2012 - 20:05
Mild on the right, moderate on the left. Not very good hips unfortunately :((
by Ryanhaus on 03 May 2012 - 21:05
Left hip is moderate HD, sorry...
Try giving 1000mg a day of Ester-C to improve her hips...
Try giving 1000mg a day of Ester-C to improve her hips...
by Ramage on 03 May 2012 - 22:05
Mild and moderate :-(
by CMills on 04 May 2012 - 01:05
Ditto, not good, will not pass.
by Petros on 04 May 2012 - 06:05
Thank you all so much. It seems that the jury has decided....Any other with different opinion?
What about something between a Fair / Borderline?
What about something between a Fair / Borderline?
by ziegenfarm on 04 May 2012 - 06:05
sorry. :(
if you love the dog & want it to live a full life, keep it lean and fit. we had a large male live to 12.5 yrs with a left hip very similar to yours.
it can be done. keeping the dog fit and muscular will help hold it together. low impact. walk, walk, walk. swimming is good too. any excess weight will make the dog fall apart sooner. its not the end of the world, but the dog is going to require special care. best of luck.
pjp
if you love the dog & want it to live a full life, keep it lean and fit. we had a large male live to 12.5 yrs with a left hip very similar to yours.
it can be done. keeping the dog fit and muscular will help hold it together. low impact. walk, walk, walk. swimming is good too. any excess weight will make the dog fall apart sooner. its not the end of the world, but the dog is going to require special care. best of luck.
pjp
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