Brittany Zemba Webboard User Reg: 02-21-2008
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Tasha is now just about 27 months old. I've seen signs from her of possible HD so I had her x-rayed. I had the x-ray done and the vet was so packed and busy that I never got to talk/discuss with the vet what was seen/found. And I, well I have no idea what to look for, what we want to see or don't want to see. I was going to have a Prelim done but didn't have enough money back then. So I'm going to get them x-rayed again and send that into the OFA. But for now does anyone know what they might be "rated" as? What's good or bad in the x-ray? Or any tips on what to look for and what it means.
Saffron K. Hall Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2003
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Mind you, I'm no expert but those hips look pretty good to me. The x-rays I've seen from my several dysplastic dogs over the years had very shallow 'bowls' and the bone ends looked like they were eaten away or nibbled by rats or something......yours look like they fit nicely together. I could well be wrong though since its been a few years.....
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006
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Brittany, why not take that xray back to the vet who took it and have him go over it with you first? Get his read on it because that should be part of what you paid for. If he can tell you that there is dysplasia with no doubt, dont bother submiting it to the ofa unless you made some agreement with the breeder to. I wouldnt re-xray unless the vet say's he needs something clearer or a slightly better angle or something.
Brittany Zemba Webboard User Reg: 02-21-2008
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Saffron - I was talking to a few GSD people about this, some thought they were HD hips, borderline or fair. Most people thought they wouldn't get a "rating" as they believed they were unde fair. And someone mentioned something about all the sublaxation(sp?)? That i should worry about that too..
Steve - Since that x-ray she has slowed down when getting up onto this. And at times bunny hop soo. I also want to see if there are any changes. She's a BYB pup, her breeder didn't even have a contract about anything.I didn't know any better when I got her, but I'm not going to change anything. She's a good girl.
Shody - I haven't but I'll go read it now Thank you
I would not listen to anyone without a DVM about how to read xrays... it can be often times hard to find a decent vet to read them properly (but your vet also cannot 'officially grade' them as I'm sure you know.
Also, you may want to have an orthopedic exam done... perhaps it is not a hip issue at all but could be further down the leg (ie patellar luxation, ACL issues).
Lastly, perhaps find a different vet...it is not really right for them to not go over the radiographs with you unless you asked to not wait for results.
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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Quote: Nicole Kelly
I would not listen to anyone without a DVM about how to read xrays...
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A degree in Human Medicine, ie, an M.D. or a D.O., gives someone a strong background in evaluation of x-rays, just to let you know.
Heck, we spent a full month of eight hour days learning to read x-rays in P.A. school.
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