Opinions on hip & elbow x-rays

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by jayjay4444 on 02 October 2010 - 20:10

2 year old Pakros son. I will appreciate all the feedback I can receive.

jayjay

by K-9mom on 02 October 2010 - 20:10

My opinion is that you should pass either SV or OFA. The right Hip looks a bit less in the socket but should still go Good or Fair at its worse.

K-9mom

by SitasMom on 02 October 2010 - 22:10

I concur with K-9 mom.

by Nans gsd on 03 October 2010 - 02:10

I don't know how strict they will grade so here is my opinion: I would like to see both sockets a little bit tighter; there is a slight area of flatteing or remodeling on the left hip and the right could be a little deeper set in the socket. I hope you get a good but possibly will get a fair. Best of luck Nanci

by Nans gsd on 03 October 2010 - 02:10

PS: I do not grade elbows, no experience. Nanci

by jayjay4444 on 03 October 2010 - 14:10

Thanks for your opinions. I didn't know what to think of the left hip being a little flat. I personally have never seen that before. The vet left by the time they brought my dog out and I sure wasn't happy about that. Now I have to wait 4 weeks for the official results.

jayjay

by Nans gsd on 03 October 2010 - 14:10

jayjay: I would not worry most of them don't like to speculate anyway; but usually when you see flattening on the femur head the dog is a jumper; straight up and down. That can flatten those heads. Kind of weird that only one shows flattening?? Not sure about that. Whatever it ends up, good luck Nanci

by Jenni78 on 03 October 2010 - 15:10

Everyone should look up "unilateral hip dysplasia". Not saying this dog is dysplastic at all; I'm just saying that anyone who thinks they know enough to unofficially grade hips needs to read about why a left hip is often different/worse than a right.

www.showdogsupersite.com/hips.html

by Prager on 03 October 2010 - 15:10

Id Say OFA Good and if the evaluator had argument with his wife then OFA Fair.

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Prager Hans

by DebiSue on 03 October 2010 - 16:10

Very interesting article Jenni78. Thanks for postinging it. I always wondered why our old girl, Airin had one perfect hip and one horrible hip, no doubt to an injury of some kind. I wish someone could post a comparison of bad hips vs good hips and even more so one of bad vs good elbows. Something to further our education.

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