Hips opinions? - Page 1

Hi everyone! My name is Nikki. I have some x-rays that were taken on Oct. 15 of 2007. My father does not think they are straight. What do you guys think? Should we get a new set of pre-lim? Can someone explain to me, what to look in when grading the hip x-rays?

Thanks
Nikki

Hopefully these pictures will post!
[IMG]http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/mebigbadbrat/hips1.jpg[/IMG]

Sorry it did not post. I will try again!

<a href="http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/mebigbadbrat/?action=view&current=hips1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/mebigbadbrat/hips1.jpg" border="0" alt="Sadie's hips"></a>

Okay. I tried but I didn't pop up. I am not sure really how to put a picture on this site. So if anyone can put the picture up or tell me how to, that would be appreicated. Nikki

FionaDunne,

May I ask how you did that?

Sure.

In your "photobucket" there is a "direct link" address underneath the picture. 

Copy that, then click on the "image" icon in the reply section menu on this site.  When the box comes up paste the address in the box marked URL.

Hope that helps.

That's it. Now I feel like a true blonde. =)

Damn.  That's twice today I forgot to answer after posting a picture.   Sorry Nikki.

The positioning isn't great and I would have them redone by someone experienced in doing x-rays for OFA submission.

These two links might help answer your questions.

www.offa.org/hipproc.html

www.offa.org/hipgrade.html 

Hope that helps!

That's ok. It happens to the best of us. Sounds good to me. What do you think the ratings would be?

Thanks so much!

Nikki

how old is the dog when these x-rays were taken?  Hopefully very young.  If not, there is wayyy too much laxity for these hips to pass OFA and probably not a-stamp either.  She wouldn't pass prelims either but if taken when very young there is a chance she could tighten up a bit.  Still, with the thickening of the necks and flattening of the heads, I would say "not passing" for sure.

molly