Here is
an x-ray of normal dog hips.
Not exact matches
Lauten SD, Cox NR, Brawner WR Jr, Baker HJ, Use
of dual energy
x-ray absorptiometry for noninvasive body composition measurements in clinically
normal dogs.
Breeders should be able to supply proof that their
dogs have been examined by a veterinarian and that their stock has been
x-rayed clear
of hip dysplasia and evaluated for
normal patellae.
If
x-rays leave uncertainties whether your
dog's sluggishness is due to arthritis and blood tests are
normal, one
of the best ways to tell that this is true arthritis is to put the the
dog (not cats) on a short course
of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine.
Arthritis is also important to assess on
x-rays, as
dogs with luxating patellas will have a faster development
of osteoarthritis compared to that
of a «
normal»
dog.
The
normal practice is to
x-ray dogs when they are 12 months
of age to determine if they are displastic.
The
normal appearing chest
X-rays and the very young age
of the
dog mean we are probably dealing with very few worms.
The gum tissue comes up to a
normal space that it should but with this
X-ray you can tell this tooth is very diseased and also probably a source
of significant pain for this
dog.
It also means
dogs with
normal hips on
x-ray may carry the genes for the disease and you may have several generations
of normal dogs before the problem «suddenly» appears in your line.
X-ray of a
dog with a medial luxating patella (on left side) and a
normal knee (right side)(original graphic by marvistavet.com)
On the other hand, some younger
dogs with radiographic (
X-ray) evidence
of CHD maintain
normal mobility and show signs
of CHD only as they grow older and develop arthritis.