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]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/veterinary-specialists-vs-general-practitioners-what-is-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-748 PetMeds®: Hip Dysplasia (Joint Disease of the Hips) in Dogs | 1800PetMeds Blog Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:25:16 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=927#comment-748 [...] As its name implies, this x-ray technique, which can be done on animals as young as a few months, was developed at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.  In essence it seems that through assessing the laxity and looseness of the hips seen in x-rays has a far superior predictive quality in telling which dogs are going to be most severely affected. It is important for animal guardians to seek out an appropriate PennHip trained veterinarian in doing these special types of x-rays, rather than a general practitioner. [...] [...] As its name implies, this x-ray technique, which can be done on animals as young as a few months, was developed at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.  In essence it seems that through assessing the laxity and looseness of the hips seen in x-rays has a far superior predictive quality in telling which dogs are going to be most severely affected. It is important for animal guardians to seek out an appropriate PennHip trained veterinarian in doing these special types of x-rays, rather than a general practitioner. [...]

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