Hip Xrays- Rating Guesses? - Page 2

The OFA or the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, will accept radiographs after the age of 4 months for preliminary evaluations. I don't know what breed your dog is and it's not pertinent in this discussion however there's a very high correlation between radiographic evaluations at the age of > 4 months and the results found at 24 months of age which is the minimum requirement for OFA certification.

That said, one does not make a diagnosis of hip dysplasia based on the way a dog sits or lays down or carries itself. It is primarily based on clinical signs of pain, lameness and joint laxity that can be palpated by your veterinarian. Radiographs are used in conjunction with and to support the clinical findings.

Additionally, there are vast degrees of hip dysplasia and many "radiographically dysplastic" dogs will not show the typical clinical signs mentioned above.

From your description of her activity level, etc., there does not seem to be a pain component or a lack of activity due to pain associated with true hip dysplasia.
 

Reilya, pardon my French, but you don't know sh*t.

Jenni already knows more than anyone being asked, so the ones who could add or contradict to her assessment of predictable excellence, know better than to respond.

This is an exercise. Have fun. Tell us why you rated how you did, and you get extra bonus points.

Rude comments like this make this such a fun place and encourage others to post don't you agree. NOT

Reilya, pardon my French, but you don't know sh*t.

I know Jenni is knowledgeable and knows the ratings. I also said "I'm not experienced, but nobody else said anything, so..." I based my rating off the OFA hip rating chart.

In fact, Jenni was the first person I spoke to about wanting to breed, years ago. I was confident in her knowledge and followed her silently before I even said anything to her.

Really? That tongue in cheek is the reason this place has lost its soul? I doubt that, myself. Certainly it wasn't the reason for the lack of responses on this thread, since it was made after the complaining.

Reilya, What did the OFA chart lead you to see that gave you the confidence in your determination? Interesting mentoring, I will say. Can't say that news has changed my mind, though.

Some people are genuinely interested in Xrays; it's a good topic.

@Reilya, since you choose again, a response lacking with a description of what you where seeing in Jenni's (your mentor's) admittedly superior hip x-rays that drove your "guessing" of a rating that would be OFA graded, as Good or Fair, when compared to the drawings that you posted, then it would seem you really aren't sure what your "young" eyes are looking at.

That is nothing to be ashamed of, because that is usually experienced by most newbies as their realization when confronted with x-rays being compared to drawn diagrams.

The only way to learn is to speak up as to what you are seeing so that the "knowledgable breeders" can confirm or instruct you and the rest of the board on how to read and understand hip x-rays for a meaningful interpretation. It takes time to gain that kind of real experience and it takes someone with a real understanding of the shadows, lines and shapes that tell the story within the bones.

@Ragnarok2 Yes, I agree, X-rays can be a good topic.

Wait- I don't even know Reliya personally. I'm her "mentor"??? Bee, can you ever just watch soap operas instead of trying to start them on here? LOL

I appreciate that Reliya answered. I agree with Ragnarok, obviously, or I'd not have posted. I merely said I knew they were good when SM was reassuring me. Again, I appreciated her posting at all. We used to have great, meaningful, interesting threads here. We used to discuss all sorts of medical things. I guess I am getting nostalgic in my old age and thought because there were some interesting comments on FB about the films that perhaps they would spark an interesting dialogue on here. Silly me.

I think Xray discussions, along with later posting the results, have served many very well in learning what the rating bodies look for as well as general medical knowledge of radiographs.