Opinion on these hip x-ray - Page 4

It's still a tough call for me; this is going to be a close one I think. I don't see the marker indicating which side is which. Looking at the xray, my concern is that  the right side appears to be a little shallow but the positioning is still not perfect.   Best guess is a better xray at 24 months will get her an OFA number, probably rated fair. You can always send the best xray to OFA  or a board certified radiologist and see what they say. It's enough to drive you crazy, isn't it?

I think the last x-ray is "better" in position but to be fair to the dog, I still wouldn't submit them until the positioning was much better.  I think they will pass, just would want to see the hips a bit deeper/tighter in the sockets but this could be because of positioning!

molly

My opinion has changed little. The bitch will OFA certify. There is still positional asymmetry due to spinal rotation.

Sometimes positioning of a young, lean dog is difficult because of pronounced dorsal processes on the vertebrae and lack of musculature along either side of the spine.

This rotational error may be minimized through use of a thoracic positioner (such as that used on a surgery table) and perhaps some weighted positioning bags placed to either sided of the lumbar spine. This may require a little heavier sedation--not general anesthesia).

You may consider going to a veterinarian with digital x-ray equipment because using multiple pieces of x-ray film adds up to money and time. Digital radiographs are much faster and involve no use of film.

Have we totally confused you ?