Mike - Syris
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when I saw the x-rays , first thing I thought was that is a young dog , I never thought about the fact you said it was 15 weeks …. I have to tell you I haven't looked at a lot of 15 week puppy x-rays , I don't think it's usual to x-ray 15 week puppies …….. I can't tell what the first pic is , the second appears hip extended , while I haven't seen many , I don't think what's there is that abnormal or abnormal at all for a pup this age ……. if the third is distraction , it actually strikes me as not bad …… i'm guessing the last is the compression ? I do have this pic of normal development of a dogs hip by weeks… I got to say if they want to do something with this pup , i'd get a second opinion ………...
Yes all correct and agree in getting a second opinion, to me his hips look fine. The Vets have said by looking at these xrays the acetabular is growing slightly incorrectly and not the right angle. Im unsure how they come to this conclusion but JPS would stop the acetabular growing on this incorrect angle and help it correct itself whilst it is still developing.