again hips - Page 1

A friend of me has long coat shepherd dogs. One of their puppies is now 18 months old. This puppy was x-rayed with 12 months and it determined that the hips are bad, particularly a side. Now with 18 months this puppy was again x-rayed - and the hips were perfectly healthy and well trained. The pans very well and completely in order. How can it be? Possibly does someone have an explanation for it? Are there such late developments possible? I did not hear such a thing yet, her visited me today and it told. I do not have an explanation for it and can it to me present. Thanksful for any comment to this.

I understand your questions very well, but I have some of my own! Who is the "expert" who evaluated the hips on both occassions? Were radiographs taken and sent to an agency such as the O.F.A., S.V., F.C.I., B.V.A., etc.? Or were they "scored" by the attending veterinarian or one (1) of his staff? From one (1) year of age hip quality (as far as the score is concerned) can improve slightly, but that is usually not the case. Yes, I know of dogs who were scored at the age of twelve (12) months as "a" noch Zugellassen by the S.V. yet received an O.F.A. "Good" at two (2) years of age. Why/how did this happen? I cannot say, other than differeing opinions of the examining staffs or possibly some minor positioning issues that caused the hips to appear slightly worse or slightly better than they really are. It is a good thing that this seldom happens, as it can cause one to lose faith in the integrity of either organization. Determine the answers to my questions in the first paragraph, and I think you may find the answer you seek. Best Regards, Bob-O

Their breed is only their loved hobby. To that extent that will have been made x-rayed only by a normal veterinary surgeon. There is in addition no evaluation such as A or A still certified. I have myself only surprised at the first findings: very badly (means for me as a breeder "still certified" or still more badly ) and the second findings: very well. I think that a normal veterinary surgeon can differentiate between very bad and very well. If a veterinary surgeon not to differentiate can between "a"normal and "a"fast normally - then may be. But between "very badly" and "very well"??? The other thing is: is there the possibility to a later development to the good one?

I think you have your answers now. I would send the radiographs to a qualified organization for the final determination. Best Regards, Bob-O