X-Rays for Hip Dysplasia

jprice103 · 01-08-2013, 04:53 PM

Well, my Cheyenne is now 2 years old. I want to get x-rays to see if she has hip dysplasia. Where does one go for these? Regular vet? Specialist? I live in PA, near Philadelphia. Does anyone have a recommendation?

Lucy Dog · 01-08-2013, 05:06 PM

A regular vet should be able to take simple x-rays of a dog's hips. Call around for prices. Ask if they use anesthesia or not.

Why are you getting the x-rays done? Just precautionary or is she in pain? Are you looking to get her OFA'd?

Jax08 · 01-08-2013, 05:07 PM

I think getting good xrays at the regular vets is iffy. I've had terrible ones and I've had great ones.

jprice103 · 01-08-2013, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

A regular vet should be able to take simple x-rays of a dog's hips. Call around for prices. Ask if they use anesthesia or not.

Why are you getting the x-rays done? Just precautionary or is she in pain? Are you looking to get her OFA'd?

I'm looking to get her OFA'd, and I suspect that she doesn't have the best hips. Just would like to know what I'm dealing with early.

Lucy Dog · 01-08-2013, 05:31 PM

Call around to vets and tell them you're looking to get her OFA'd and tell them you need the positioning to be perfect for them to be graded. She'll probably need to be given anesthesia.

I'm sure there has to be some vets in Philly that can handle this. Maybe pm cliff and ask if he has any recommendations. I think he's in that general area and should be able to point you in the right direction.

jprice103 · 01-08-2013, 05:34 PM

Thanks Paul! I am close to UPenn, so thought I'd call them and see if they can do it.

wolfstraum · 01-08-2013, 05:36 PM

you live in Philly??? Ever think of the vet school????? PIA to get to I know...but if anyone can take good x-rays, they can.....of course, they are THE center for Penn Hip as well...but would still be able to do OFAs

Lee

DJEtzel · 01-08-2013, 06:02 PM

Call a few regular vets, many in my area do OFA positioning radiographs.

She shouldn't need to be sedated, and it'd be safer if she weren't.

Verivus · 01-08-2013, 06:18 PM

Call around and see if there is a vet in town who has actually done it for OFA/Pennhip purposes. Also ask if they do xrays under sedation/anesthesia. Personally I think using anesthesia is overkill. My dog was sedated for his xrays.

**gsdraven** · 01-08-2013, 09:40 PM

If you were looking for Pennhip, I would definitely go to Penn. VSEC should be able to take decent xrays too.

01-08-2013, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jprice103 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 1,242	X-Rays for Hip Dysplasia Well, my Cheyenne is now 2 years old. I want to get x-rays to see if she has hip dysplasia. Where does one go for these? Regular vet? Specialist? I live in PA, near Philadelphia. Does anyone have a recommendation? __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

01-08-2013, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,032	I think getting good xrays at the regular vets is iffy. I've had terrible ones and I've had great ones. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

01-08-2013, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
jprice103 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 1,242	Thanks Paul! I am close to UPenn, so thought I'd call them and see if they can do it. __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

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wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 8,213	you live in Philly??? Ever think of the vet school????? PIA to get to I know...but if anyone can take good x-rays, they can.....of course, they are THE center for Penn Hip as well...but would still be able to do OFAs Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Komet, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB~ Kougar Sch3, Kyra Sch3, Cito Sch2, Alice Sch1, Kelsey CD, Ret ~ Basha Sch3, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

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DJEtzel Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 3,592	Call a few regular vets, many in my area do OFA positioning radiographs. She shouldn't need to be sedated, and it'd be safer if she weren't. __________________ Danielle, owner of... Fraggle Rock Collars & Three lovely boys; Fraggle Vom Richcreek CGC Sir; Rescued APBT Red Dog's Reconnaissance Man

01-08-2013, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,944	A regular vet should be able to take simple x-rays of a dog's hips. Call around for prices. Ask if they use anesthesia or not. Why are you getting the x-rays done? Just precautionary or is she in pain? Are you looking to get her OFA'd?

01-08-2013, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,944	Call around to vets and tell them you're looking to get her OFA'd and tell them you need the positioning to be perfect for them to be graded. She'll probably need to be given anesthesia. I'm sure there has to be some vets in Philly that can handle this. Maybe pm cliff and ask if he has any recommendations. I think he's in that general area and should be able to point you in the right direction.

01-08-2013, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Verivus Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,098	Call around and see if there is a vet in town who has actually done it for OFA/Pennhip purposes. Also ask if they do xrays under sedation/anesthesia. Personally I think using anesthesia is overkill. My dog was sedated for his xrays. __________________ Chrissy Pookie, Papillon 4/17/09 Kaiser, GSD 4/14/11

01-08-2013, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 5,422	If you were looking for Pennhip, I would definitely go to Penn. VSEC should be able to take decent xrays too. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Holly (GSD) - March 24, 2011 Best Paw Forward Life's Abundance

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