May 1st, 2007
The PennHIP method is a novel way to assess, measure and interpret hip joint laxity. It consists of three separate radiographs: the distraction view, the compression view and the hip extended view.
It is the amount of displacement of the femoral head from the acetabulum during distraction radiography that has been termed “passive hip laxity” and that has been shown to be directly related to the probability that a hip will develop degenerative joint disease characteristic of hip dysplasia. Continue reading Intro to PennHip 2
May 1st, 2007
A detailed summary of how the PennHIP analysis is conducted for canines is presented. The reliability of method, risk of developing degenerative joint disease, the heritability of the disorder and the bio-mechanics of joint laxity will be discussed. Continue reading Summary of Pennhip research
April 25th, 2007
Small Animal Orthopedics text from University of Penn.Vet . . . → Read More: On-line orthopedic text from U. Penn
April 25th, 2007
HOD Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy
Affects large breed dogs, is a painful orthopedic condition with fair to poor prognosis. Continue reading Hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD)
April 25th, 2007
JPS as early treatment
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS) on hip joint conformation, hip laxity, gait, and the development of degenerative joint disease (DJD) in dysplastic puppies operated at 15 and 20 weeks of age. Continue reading JPS : early treatment for dysplasia
April 24th, 2007
Arthritis & Adequan as Treatment
Signs of Arthritis
Reluctance to walk, run, climb stairs, jump or play
Lagging behind on walks
Reluctance to extend rear legs
Sluggishness
Tiredness
Low activity
Aggressive or withdrawn behavior
Other personality or behavioral changes
Risk Factors
Overweight dogs
Large or giant breeds
Over the age of 5
Breed inherited traits, such as hip dysplasia
Levels of high activity for long periods of time
Joint trauma
Canine arthritis . . . → Read More: Arthritis treatment with adequan
April 22nd, 2007
“The most important factor in selecting against a polygenic disorder like hip dysplasia is to seek breadth of pedigree. Most breeders select normal parents with normal grandparents, and expect to produce all normal offspring. This is selection based on depth of pedigree. With polygenic traits, the hip status of breeding dogs’ siblings better represents the range of genes that can be present. With breadth of normalcy in the littermates of breeding dogs, and even of parents of breeding dogs, you are more efficiently selecting for a preponderance of those “normal-hip” genes.” Dr. Jerold S. Bell Continue reading Primer on hip dysplasia
