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What is Hip Dysplasia?

April 26, 2017DYSPLASIA hip

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What is Hip Dysplasia?

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a. Hip dysplasia is a disorder that has many components. Genetics play a major part but environmental factors such as feeding and early exercise can also contribute. It usually results in arthritis, pain, and lameness.

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This is an abnormal formation of the hip joint. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. There should be a nice, neat and snug fit between the head of the femur (the “ball”) and the acetabulum (the “socket”). Where this fit is loose, the subsequent wear and tear through normal use can result in a range of attendant problems, including the development of arthritis. There can be numerous causes for this “loose-fitting”, and there are infinite levels of dysplasia, ranging from very slight variations from “perfect” to complete joint dislocation. These levels are measured via x-rays of the joint and a score provided, and most breeders will have their breeding stock “hip scored” prior to breeding. Hip Dysplasia can only be diagnosed by X-Ray. The breeder should be able to provide you with copies of hip xray results for BOTH parents. The AVA hip scheme is used in Australia, New Zealand and the UK (BVA). The hips are xrayed and then 9 different areas of the hip are scored. Each hip is then gi