supercharged Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Evening all, Am looking at having my dog Pennhipped prior to planning our first breeding. We live in Nth QLD and the prices up here for anything are ridiculous. I am prepared to travel to SE QLD but need some recommendations on an experienced vet to do the job. Anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolzseinrotts Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Why Pennhip and not the BVA / Willis method? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercharged Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Good question! I guess after using the AVA previously and following the increasing development of Pennhip I have become a little curious. I (like some others) would like to utilise it in conjuction with AVA scoring at a later date. Call it an experiement I guess :D What are your experiences with it? For which reasons would you only stick with the AVA? Is the BVA different to the AVA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercharged Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I see the AVA is based upon the BVA so essentially the same.... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabs Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 West Chermside Specialist Center Appleby Road Stafford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercharged Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thankyou for the recommendation, have you done both scoring systems before and if so how did you find them in comparision?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittanygirl Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I have used both pennhip and AVA a few times but only once on the same dog as i wanted to get a comparison. Her pennhip was top 90% for the breed and AVA was 3:1, so either way good scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolzseinrotts Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Interesting brittanygirl, thanks for letting us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capanash Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I have been and will be getting both scoring done on my dogs. One of my boys had a score of 2:2 and pennhip of 90% (top %10) It is interesting to compare the to methods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercharged Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 I agree it will be interesting to compare methods. I like the fact Pennhip can be used at a younger age, it is quite upsetting to go two years or so to discover a potential problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lils mum Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I have been and will be getting both scoring done on my dogs. One of my boys had a score of 2:2 and pennhip of 90% (top %10) It is interesting to compare the to methods. Hi, I find the PennHIP stuff to be a little confusing sometimes in the way it is reported. can you tell me if this percentile result is for all of the dogs of your breed submitted to PennHIP scheme internationally, or is it for the Australian population that have been submitted? Also - my understanding of PennHIP is that the really meaningful result is the Distraction Index - the measurement of hip laxity. I understand that it is this reading that indicates the future potential of the dog to develop hip dysplasia. I think it's also important to consider that the percentile result is a movable feast and in a couple of years time may a dog may no longer fall into the same percentile, depending on the dogs who've been entered since. I guess I've yet to be really convinced about any huge advantage offered by PennHIP... but still keep trying to find out more about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lils mum Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I agree it will be interesting to compare methods. I like the fact Pennhip can be used at a younger age, it is quite upsetting to go two years or so to discover a potential problem. I'm not sure why you have to wait till 2 years? Dogs can be assessed using the BVA/AVA scheme from 12 months AFAIK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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