Dog Hip Replacement Xray. Most commonly dogs having a total hip replacement will have a thorough examination and a blood screening profile to prepare for general anesthesia. Hip dysplasia in dogs is a disease of the hip in which the ball and socket joint is malformed. If a dysplastic dog has secondary arthritis and pain most owners elect to first treat their dog with medical management.
The lighting is perfect the dog is placed on the table in the correct placement and the bones are clear let alone the nice looking hips on this guy. In a healthy dog the hip socket acetabulum is rounded and deep enough to accommodate the femoral head so that the hip s ball and socket joint forms correctly these two bones should fit perfectly together supported by a strong ligament which attaches the femoral head directly to the acetabulum in a healthy dog the two bone surfaces are smooth and contain a cartilage cushion and lubricant.
In most dogs 9 months of age is the earliest the thr procedure can be done.
It can be performed on cats and dogs as small as 4 pounds. The key is weight control and exercise. This painful condition can drastically reduce a dog. This post is intended to help those of you who take on new dogs whether it s a purebred pup or older mix learn more of the ins and outs of how vets come to this diagnosis so you can be more proactive in your dog s long term orthopedic health.
