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by Bundishep on 14 November 2015 - 23:11

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by srfwheat on 15 November 2015 - 00:11

Although I do not claim to be an expert in grading hips, I have studied the hip x-rays of my German Shepherds and others on the internet. I believe the overlap of hipbone (femur) and pelvis must be of exact shape and size. The femurs should be parallel with the pelvic bones. If you look to the left side of the x-ray the pelvic bones don't overlap with the left femur. Also, if you are sending the x-ray to OFA they want to see the knee-caps in the x-ray. In my opinion, the actual hips look good, but the pelvis is off which indicates poor positioning. Does anyone out there know how the OFA would most likely grade the hips in this x-ray?

by srfwheat on 15 November 2015 - 00:11

I think good if the positioning was better. Plus, the body of the dog looks like it is leaning to the right.

by Nans gsd on 15 November 2015 - 01:11

Might ask for them to be redone.?? Not sure, hips themselves look good though. They might go with them also.?? Thing is you want the best score possible, I would probably re do these just to be sure of getting that "best grading" possible. Good luck Nan

by Bundishep on 15 November 2015 - 01:11

The picture is cell phone pic. of xray so the angle is prob caused by me but the vet might not have a perfect angle also, OFA will have two poses to look at and the knee is in the orig. pic i have it zoomed in to better see ball and socket more clearly and thats were im looking for opinions

by srfwheat on 15 November 2015 - 02:11

Ball and sockets look good to me. Best of luck to you!

by hexe on 15 November 2015 - 03:11

Dog's age?

by leslieann43 on 15 November 2015 - 12:11

bad positioning, fair/good hips. some possible subluxation on right hip? post on this OFA hip and elbow results page for more opinions https://www.facebook.com/groups/507365132668343/

are these prelims or officials? one OFA vet grades prelims, three vets give individual grades on officials and then they use those three grades to estimate for the final score.

by Bundishep on 15 November 2015 - 19:11

They will be prelims, i will post after i get results.

by Bundishep on 15 November 2015 - 19:11

Thanks all for opinions

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