opinions from you x-ray gurus - Page 2

Thanks Jeff and Blitzen - yes I have been thinking of re-taking the 2 year old's x-rays because positioning can definately make the difference between two ratings - and excellent would be a very good thing  if there is a chance to get it :).  The pup - my plan was to wait until she is closer to a year then re-xray in hopes that the laxity was normal and will tighten up.  I too am concerned with the amount of luxation on the left hip, but want to think there is at least a chance it may be due to her age, or possibly she was near a heat cycle when taken, or both.  Thanks for the input, very much appreciated.

molly

Thanks also Bobo-O, I hadn't seen your post until looking back just now.  I think you and I are on the same page.  Thanks very much.

molly

excuse me that was a finger-slip I did not mean to call you Bobo.

molly

Your plans make sense to me, Molly. An excellent is always good since so few GSD's ever obtain that rating.  In another 6 months there will be some noticable remodeling in that pup's hips if she truly is dysplastic.

Molly, it's okay! Just refrain from calling me Bozo-O and we'll be cool!

Best Regards,

Bob-O

I would re take the young dog at a year. Too young for me to call. Both are xrays a little crooked. Second dog looks good to me.

Molly,
Not an x-ray garu but " I am considering having him re-done, any opinions "  
By all means I would have them re-done. Once they are registered with OFA you are stuck with what you get. He looked good but not the best positioning so whats to lose?  Good luck.

Thanks everyone - I contacted my vet who was kind enough to respond to my inquiry on his holiday!  Here is what he said.  I will be taking the 2 year old back for re-do on his x-rays to give him the chance to be Excellent if he can be.  The pup I will wait 6 months or so for her repeat, not because they were terribly crooked but because of the laxity which possibly could tighten as she ages.  I really appreciate everyone's nice and informative posts here.  It's remained a good informative thread with no bashing - I appreciate that.

Molly, have you considered PennHIP method?  Xrays taken from 3 different positions, and results quantified by measurement vs. the human eyeball.  What's not to love?  

Yvette

I'm not a fan of Penn Hip.  Don't like my dogs hips being levered out of their sockets.  Laxity in young pups can be normal - if it's not normal then later x-rays will show how normal the younger laxity was or was not.  I trust my own eye in looking at OFA-type x-rays, and normally the OFA rating is easily predictable from what I can see for myself.  Levering the hips out of the sockets and comparing them to a small database of other dogs of the same breed isn't my personal idea of reliable hip rating.  If I had the money I may consider doing both and comparing - but I don't have the funds to play around with that.  So for now I'll stick to OFA.

molly