The purpose of this article is to review the three basic components of creating high-quality pelvic radiographs of the dog and cat, including positioning, technique, and quality control of the final …

Hip dysplasia is a multifactorial, clinically complex arthropathy with structural alterations of the coxofemoral joints. Although dogs are afflicted most commonly, cats also have hip dysplasia.

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The radiographic view required by the BVA/KC scoring scheme, as for most other hip dysplasia schemes, is the extended ventrodorsal (VD) view. The dog is positioned on its back with its …

Canine hip dysplasia (CHO) is a highly prevalent multifactorial disorder. Although the etiology is not completely understood, increased laxity of the hip joint is the most frequent cause reported …

For most views, but particularly the ventrodorsal hip-extended view, sedation is recommended for both normal dogs and dogs with disease. The following article explains the methods for …

Hip dysplasia is a potentially debilitating orthopaedic disease in which laxity of the coxofemoral joint often leads to secondary osteoarthritis, a reduction in joint function and pain. it has been …

Prevalence of canine hip dysplasia (CHD) can be reduced by controlling dogs for CHD radiographically and selecting those with normal hip joints for breeding. Best results will be …

The ventro-dorsal (VD) hip extended pelvic view (OFA-like positioning) is the most useful for interpretation of hip dysplasia. Useful positioning tools and tips and critical evaluation of …

Learn how to determine if a hip x-ray was done properly on your dog’s hips. We provide a series of examples to ensure your x-rays are accurate. We also list how to prevent bad hips.