Hip xray's

Subject: Hip xray's Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:52 pm

Both pups are due to be done november. 1 year old 30th this month.

has anyone with bitches scored done this close to or just after a season ? and how was the result.
I have been told not to get them done 1 month either side of season .
The reason for this is that as a bitch approaches season her joints loosen off and if xrayed around this time can make hips look worse on xray than they actually are
anyone else heard of this.
makes sense i suppose
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Subject: Re: Hip xray's Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:58 pm

Not heard of this Kenny. Hip xray's 583730

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:01 pm

Been told this by 3 breeders now but wondering if just an old wifes story if u know what i mean Hip xray's 300576

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:03 pm

Maybe better leaving it for a bit then,just in case. Hip xray's 300576

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:05 pm

problem is Balie just recently out but bliss has not come on yet,may have to do them one at a time Hip xray's 910222

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:18 am

I have also heard this but only had Tess hip scored but she wasnt in season a month before or after. Sue (jacobrad) maybe able to shed some more on this one.

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:00 am

i had both mindy and gemmas done just after a season, mindy came back 3/3 and vet says gemmas look good but not got score back yet,

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:20 pm

i have heard this too but never got ki scored altho had hips x-rayed

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:25 pm

Sue or vet never comments on xrays

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:28 pm

Well my vet said Summers and Indies looked good but wouldnt
say any more than that.

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:30 pm

mine always does, i have had 5 done and he's been more or less spot on everytime , he will say between 8 and 10 and thy have come back total, 6. 6. 7.8 and waiting for gemmas

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:48 pm

the reason he will not comment is

if he said they looked not to good u may not send them for scoring( average never changes}some breeders do this
if he say they were fine then score comes back higher he gets the stick'

when xrays come back he will not open ,he will discuss with you once you open and will put xrays up for you and point out why he thinks they were scored the way they were.

Subject: Re: Hip xray's Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:58 am

We had Yippi's hips done in Season, We took the vets advice he said it made no difference whatever.. Hips came back total 7 4/3.
If you are worried and there is no hurry wait till seasons over.