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by Pita1 on 27 August 2011 - 04:08
Hello,
I had my dogs x-rays done today and my vet said they would probably not pass OFA. I was told about this sight from a friend and that it is a good place to get feedback on German Shepherd x-rays. She is 2 1/2 years old. I appreciate any comments you may have on her hips. Thank you
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I had my dogs x-rays done today and my vet said they would probably not pass OFA. I was told about this sight from a friend and that it is a good place to get feedback on German Shepherd x-rays. She is 2 1/2 years old. I appreciate any comments you may have on her hips. Thank you
by Rasenhof on 27 August 2011 - 09:08
Yes, I agree with the vet. The femur heads should be rounded. Your dogs' femur heads are squared and sorta pointed. The socket should cover about one half of the femur head, your dogs' sockets are more one third than one half. Sorry. OFA would be the final answer. Rasenhof
by shri on 27 August 2011 - 10:08
I guess the hips are OK.The femoral heads are not very round but that may be anatomical variation no signs of sclerosis on head or the acetabulum.The Dorsal acetabular margin is not well visualised and i guess its slightly shallow.I think they should pass Fast normal.
by eichenluft on 27 August 2011 - 13:08
I agree I think they are not so bad - not great but not terrible by any means. I think they should pass OFA Fair. At the worst OFA Mild, and the dog will most likely never have any problems with the hips for working IMO. The right one isn't bad at all, the left femur head shows some rough edges and flatness.
molly
molly
by BlackthornGSD on 27 August 2011 - 15:08
I don't feel like I can see the films quite well enough to give a really good reading--is there already remodeling and calcification of the acetabulum on either or both sides?
The femoral heads would ideally be smoother and rounder, but the socket coverage doesn't look bad. So I could see OFA giving a mild/moderate rating--the dog may never have any problems moving around. As Molly said, not great, but not terrible.
I'd send them in and see what they say.
Christine
The femoral heads would ideally be smoother and rounder, but the socket coverage doesn't look bad. So I could see OFA giving a mild/moderate rating--the dog may never have any problems moving around. As Molly said, not great, but not terrible.
I'd send them in and see what they say.
Christine
by plsforever on 27 August 2011 - 16:08
Not good IMO . Moderate Bi lateral OFA. But may never cause an issue just not for breeding
by Jenni78 on 27 August 2011 - 16:08
I won't begin to guess what OFA would say, but I'll give my humble opinion. If it were my dog, I wouldn't be worried or upset unless I had breeding plans. I would put and keep the dog on a good joint supplement and not worry about it anymore. The dog isn't perfectly straight in this and I think that makes the right side of the film look worse; picture it exactly in the same place as the left side and I think the femoral head would look a bit better/more rounded. I would say the dog has fair hips...in actuality, not saying OFA fair.
by Nans gsd on 27 August 2011 - 18:08
Probably mild due to the left hip; right hip looks to me like she has done some jumping; otherwise right hip looks fair. However, I would not breed these hips but light working should be OK for her; not a lot of jumping, but jogging short distances on sand, swimming, etc, that kind of thing. Best of luck Nan
PS: I would also keep her very lean and well muscled up. N
PS: I would also keep her very lean and well muscled up. N
by K-9mom on 27 August 2011 - 21:08
I don't think these Hips would pass OFA but may go NZ in Germany. As others have mentioned there is already thickening in the bone and some subluzation. Definately not for breeding but keep her muscled and active (swimming is best) and she will continue to be a great training partner and companion.
by Pita1 on 30 August 2011 - 01:08
Thank you for all your comments. I just wanted to add she came in heat today....a little over a month early. Do you think if I have her x-rayed again a little while after her heat cycle the hips might look better because they may be a little tighter?
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