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What is hip Dysplasia?
Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is an inherited trait involving multiple gene pairs which results in a spectrum of radiographic conformations. CHD is a developemental disease. All dogs apparantly are born with normal hips but in affected individuals the radiographic signs of CHD can become evident within several months to several years. Therefore, the accuracy of Diagnosis increases with age to about 95% at 24 months of age.
OFA preliminary evaluations ( dogs evaluated between 4 to 23 months of age) are 90% accurate when compared to repeat studies at 2 years of age.
This info taken from The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc. Hip Datbase
Maybe a little to technical, maybe not, anyone
Hi John,
I'm sorry i didn't make myself clear earlier on. I was in a hurry. He does not pull on the leash because i walk him in my garden where he is not distracted at all but even then it is only after he is slightly tired from exploring by himself. Of course when i walk him outside of my house then he pulls so i have stopped taking him now. The minute something grabs his attention he starts to pull. I do not let him trot on the leash because he starts to pull. I only walk him a bit and then I allow him to run around freely, but i supervise him closely. Thanks again for the advise. I am definitely monitoring his weight and hopefully everything works out. Thanks again.
Basically what the earlier post said was that if you xrayed him now,( and you have vet insurance ) even at this early age, if it was hip dysplasia, the xrays would confirm this
in 9 out of 10 cases
These xrays may also give insight into other problems
Or they could result in you sleeping sounder
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Re: Puppy Hips
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
#110486 - 07/27/2006 05:49 PM 
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