All dog owners should know about hip dysplasia, including the symptoms, treatment options, and preventative measures you can take to keep your dog healthy, happy, and active.
OFA: Orthopedic Foundation For Animals: number one recognized certifying body in the United States for hip and elbow dysplasia, and other genetic canine diseases. They feature a database where you can easily look up the hip and elbow evaluations for thousands of dogs. Includes recommended breeding practices to reduce the incidence of CHD
How Hips Are Graded: is explained on the OFA web site with accompanying graphics and evaluative detail.
Evaluating the relationship between the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals’ hip joint scores and Penn HIP distraction index values in dogs
Study Group on Canine Orthopedics
- Beth Bauer, DVM CCRP Director Email: tagalongdals@gmail.com