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Canine hip dysplasia. 1. Diagnosis

Authors: Quinlan TJ
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, pp 157-163, Aug 1975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Congenital disease, Diagnostic procedures, Joint/arthrology, Limb - upper, Limb - hind, Disease/defect, Locomotor, Skeletal/bone/cartilage, Surgery
Article class: Review Article

Abstract: Canine hip dysplasia is a heritable condition affecting the coxofemoral joints. It is due to the development of a pathological laxity within the joint, which in turn leads to traumatic secondary osteoarthritic changes. The clinical expression of the disease is a hind-limb lameness or decreased exercise tolerance. Diagnosis of this condition by clinical signs alone is unreliable as large numbers of affected dogs are asymptomatic. Therefore, other more accurate diagnostic methods have been developed.

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