Hip Dysplasia

Question 1

What is hip dysplasia and who can it affect?

Answer 1

Hip dysplasia is the most common inherited orthopaedic condition affecting dogs. It can affect any breed but its incidence is highest in large breed dogs.

Question 2

Clinical Signs

Answer 2

• Difficult after rest
• Exercise intolerance
• Intermittent or continual lameness

Question 3

Diagnosis of hip dysplasia

Answer 3

• PennHIP Radiographs taken and scored. (high hip score = dysplastic DNB) (low hip score = non-dysplastic DBF)