How to take and read hip joint radiographs in a structured way

Authors
Mark Flückiger Prof
Date
2008
Journal
EJCAP
Volume
17
Number
2
Pages
133-134

Prevalence of canine hip dysplasia (CHD) can be reduced by controlling dogs for CHD radiographically and selecting those with normal hip joints for breeding. Best results will be achieved when phenotypic scoring is combined with progeny testing. The quality of a dog can be expressed as breeding value.

Hip
Imaging

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