HIP OPINIONS - Page 1

Right hip looks fine, but the left may not pass. The ball of the joint isn't much bigger than the neck of the femur, and it is not well seated in the socket.

My guess would be you might get a 'borderline' or 'mild' rating.

I wondered how much the positioning was affecting.

What's the age of the dog?
Do you have a photo showing its kneecaps?

@SitasMom
She will be 2 years old January of 2018. I do not have one showing kneecaps. What would I look for in such a photo? Just curious and looking for answers and help, not being rude :)

In an official x-ray for OFA, the kneecaps are supposed to show. That x-ray will likely be rejected by OFA.
Get your vet to do it over again, and READ THE INSTRUCTIONS this time!!

Positioning is not going to affect the diameter of the ball of the hip in relationship to the neck of the femur, though it might affect the placement of the ball in the hip socket.

See this thread for proper positioning for an x-ray: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/community.read?post=893663-this-are-good-xrate--photos-hips-ellbows-back-imo

And yes, the hips in this x-ray look to be good.

This is what is considered good positioning.
It's important to see the knee caps. 

Here's a video explaining how percise positioning is very important. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg-uyaka2Q0
 

Here is more info on hip dysplasia
http://www.ofa.org/hd_grades.html

Jrv112,

Those are good hips and should receive a "Good" rating, but not

with this hip x ray, the left hip is not positioned well, so they would

most likely give them a "Fair" rating if you send these in.

I would have them done over again, and like the others posted
showing the correct positioning.....

This is a poorly positioned x ray, and the dog was knocked out for it and they still did a bad job at positioning them.
I think your dogs hips are better than these, but even still if you send those in, you'll most likely get "Fair" instead of a "Good" ....

I have a vet in Rhode Island now that does x rays while the dog is awake, he has been in practice for 50 years at the same practice, he really knows his stuff, to me, these look like they're positioned just like your x rays.......

these hips got a "Fair" rating,,,

 

 

Good Luck!

  Paula

I've had dog sedated, partially sedated and not sedated at all, and haven't noticed a difference in their hips.
If a dog will allow the handling sedation is not necessary, as the OFA doesn't require it.
If the x-rays are going to the SV, sedation is required.

As far as positioning, one of my dogs was prelim'ed as moderate with no changes, one hip was pulled out of the socket, she also limped for a few days after the xray....

At 2 years the local specialist took the xrays, her OFA cert. states good. Positioning is very important.

In the OP, both legs are somewhat parallel, but are not parallel to the centerline of the hip. This can cause on hip to look better and the other to look worse.