Comments on: What age should I have my dog checked for hip dysplasia? http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm Dog Joint Pain Relief Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: shrsandy http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-552 shrsandy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:06:36 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-552 Veterinarians can certify that a dog is or is not dysplastic by x-raying it by the time it's 24 months old. Is she showing any symptoms? I have a page on my website all about hip dysplasia. Check it out, it might help. Veterinarians can certify that a dog is or is not dysplastic by x-raying it by the time it’s 24 months old. Is she showing any symptoms? I have a page on my website all about hip dysplasia. Check it out, it might help.

]]> By: Fields of Gold http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-551 Fields of Gold Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:00:02 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-551 I have my dogs' hips and elbows scored at 12 months old but I believe that pups as young as 6 months old can be x-rayed to determine whether or not they have hip dysplasia but normally a Vet will not operate then if it is detected. They like to wait until after the dog has turned 1 year old before they perfom the operation. I have my dogs’ hips and elbows scored at 12 months old but I believe that pups as young as 6 months old can be x-rayed to determine whether or not they have hip dysplasia but normally a Vet will not operate then if it is detected. They like to wait until after the dog has turned 1 year old before they perfom the operation.

]]> By: tom l http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-550 tom l Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:55:48 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-550 PennHip can be done as early as 16 weeks because it is predictive in nature. An OFA prelim can be done at 12 months and OFA certification can be done at 24 months, this is because the OFA test is subjective in nature. I do PennHip at 16 weeks before I spend a fortune on training and entrance fees, and then OFA at 24 months. PennHip can be done as early as 16 weeks because it is predictive in nature. An OFA prelim can be done at 12 months and OFA certification can be done at 24 months, this is because the OFA test is subjective in nature.

I do PennHip at 16 weeks before I spend a fortune on training and entrance fees, and then OFA at 24 months.

]]> By: shesalady1944 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-549 shesalady1944 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:11:38 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-549 You didn't say what breed your dog was, however, it is best to x-ray for hip dysplasia after 2 years of age. When you do the x-ray, make sure your dog if a female is not in heat nor about to come into heat nor is she nursing puppies. I worked in veterinary offices for 30 years so know this is good information. If you are going to certify through OFA they will tell you the same. If your dog is a registered breed and you want to use for breeding, OFA certification is important as well as you can have results listed in AKC I believe. You didn’t say what breed your dog was, however, it is best to x-ray for hip dysplasia after 2 years of age. When you do the x-ray, make sure your dog if a female is not in heat nor about to come into heat nor is she nursing puppies. I worked in veterinary offices for 30 years so know this is good information. If you are going to certify through OFA they will tell you the same. If your dog is a registered breed and you want to use for breeding, OFA certification is important as well as you can have results listed in AKC I believe.

]]> By: arkpudel http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-548 arkpudel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:03:39 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-548 You can have a preliminary x-ray done at 18 months, but the results can't be "certified" and aren't accurate until the dog is 2 years old. If/when you get ready to have this done, download the paperwork from www.offa.org and take that to your vet. The x-rays have to be done in a certain position or the OFA vet can't read them. It also usually requires sedation. OFA will give you ranking of good, fair, excellent, etc. The better test is Pennhip, as you get a percentage. But, it requires more views, and a vet must be certified by Pennhip in order to perform the x-rays. Good luck! You can have a preliminary x-ray done at 18 months, but the results can’t be “certified” and aren’t accurate until the dog is 2 years old. If/when you get ready to have this done, download the paperwork from http://www.offa.org and take that to your vet. The x-rays have to be done in a certain position or the OFA vet can’t read them. It also usually requires sedation. OFA will give you ranking of good, fair, excellent, etc. The better test is Pennhip, as you get a percentage. But, it requires more views, and a vet must be certified by Pennhip in order to perform the x-rays.

Good luck!

]]> By: dogsbestfriend27 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-547 dogsbestfriend27 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:48:35 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-547 The age that breeders do it at is at 2 years of age to get the health certificate. Usually the vet can tell by feeling, but breeders do the OFA at 2 years. The age that breeders do it at is at 2 years of age to get the health certificate. Usually the vet can tell by feeling, but breeders do the OFA at 2 years.

]]> By: animal_artwork http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-546 animal_artwork Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:50:20 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-546 Breeders often do preliminary checks after a year of age... before they start spending too much money showing the dog. However, the definitive check (official) should occur after the age of 2 (if you are talking about OFA). You can do a PennHip much earlier (I use these as my pre-lim). Edit: drb: OFA will issue a preliminary rating on x-rays submitted before the age of 2. Breeders often do preliminary checks after a year of age… before they start spending too much money showing the dog.

However, the definitive check (official) should occur after the age of 2 (if you are talking about OFA).

You can do a PennHip much earlier (I use these as my pre-lim).

Edit: drb: OFA will issue a preliminary rating on x-rays submitted before the age of 2.

]]> By: drb http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-545 drb Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:01:31 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-545 Two years. The skeleton is not fully developed until then. If you're considering having them certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, they won't accept X-rays on a dog younger than 24 months. Edit: Animal_artwork. True enough. Was just going by their guidelines for the certificate. Just had my dog's hips and elbows evaluated last month. I don't know if anyone around here does Pennhip, haven't checked into that. Two years. The skeleton is not fully developed until then. If you’re considering having them certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, they won’t accept X-rays on a dog younger than 24 months.

Edit: Animal_artwork. True enough. Was just going by their guidelines for the certificate. Just had my dog’s hips and elbows evaluated last month. I don’t know if anyone around here does Pennhip, haven’t checked into that.

]]> By: Sunny http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-544 Sunny Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:59:55 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/t-what-age-should-i-have-my-dog-x-rayed-to-check-for-hip-dysplasia.htm#comment-544 With most cases you can tell before your dog is a year old. Common signs are rear leg pain, poor coordination, trouble rising to their feet and a limp or wavering gait. Dogs with severe hip dysplasia typically develop lameness by the time they are two. Dogs who have less severe cases may not experience arthritis and the related pain or lameness until they are six to ten years old. http://dogtime.com/canine-hip-displaysia-aaha.html With most cases you can tell before your dog is a year old.
Common signs are rear leg pain, poor coordination, trouble rising to their feet and a limp or wavering gait. Dogs with severe hip dysplasia typically develop lameness by the time they are two. Dogs who have less severe cases may not experience arthritis and the related pain or lameness until they are six to ten years old.

http://dogtime.com/canine-hip-displaysia-aaha.html

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