Hip Xray Bit Weird

[Rebanne]

Been having a few back issues with Fern, my greyhound bitch, long story but it was requested to have hip xrays done as the chiro/acunpuncture vet felt the pain was more in her hip. So toddle off to my regular vet to get the xrays done. Same vet who did Fern's hips for scoring some years ago, a vet who does a lot of xrays for scoring. Try as she might the vet cannot get Fern's hind legs into the right position. One in particular was bad, is out on an angle. There are no signs of degeneration in the hip xrays or the full spinal ones I also got done. Part of the long story is we are no longer seeing 1st chiro vet as when I asked him today was he interested in treating small animals his answer was no, not really. So Fern and her xrays were not seen today.

Being a nervous Mum I am worried why a vet could not manipulate the legs into the right position under a full GA. I was hoping to discuss this today but I don't let people/vets I don't trust treat my dogs and I no longer trust him. I can not Fern into anywhere else until March 20th. The vet who took the xrays was stumped with why she had so much trouble. I, of course, have all worst case scernarios running through my head and was wondering if anyone else's dog has ever been hard to position for xrays while under a full GA?

[Dogsfevr]

First thought would be spondolosis (sp)

[Rebanne]

First thought would be spondolosis (sp)

would that not show up in the spine xrays?

[Dogsfevr]

First thought would be spondolosis (sp)

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would that not show up in the spine xrays?

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It should do but then again a vet we used couldn't see it & it was at the worst stages

[OSoSwift]

Was it her legs that she couldn't get in the correct position or was her back making it impossible if you get what I mean?

Under a GA unless there is a physical reason why they legs/hips cannot go that way then they should. I would consider a second opinion of the films and toss up whether or not it would be worthwile - I know its another GA - but in time getting her GA'd and xrayed at another clinic. If they hips were not aligned correctly they may be covering up a potential issue.

[bianca.a]

Cooper who has severe HD had one leg that my vet couldn't get into the right position as he felt it would 'pop' out of the socket (this was under a GA) but when the specialist xrayed he could get the position right (also under a GA) Not sure how that helps you though sorry.

[Rebanne]

It should do but then again a vet we used couldn't see it & it was at the worst stages

nothing shows up in any of the xrays

Was it her legs that she couldn't get in the correct position or was her back making it impossible if you get what I mean?

Under a GA unless there is a physical reason why they legs/hips cannot go that way then they should. I would consider a second opinion of the films and toss up whether or not it would be worthwile - I know its another GA - but in time getting her GA'd and xrayed at another clinic. If they hips were not aligned correctly they may be covering up a potential issue.

yes I get what you mean but I am not sure what was causing the problem. Xrays will be reviewed in 3 weeks time when I get to another spinal vet.

Cooper who has severe HD had one leg that my vet couldn't get into the right position as he felt it would 'pop' out of the socket (this was under a GA) but when the specialist xrayed he could get the position right (also under a GA) Not sure how that helps you though sorry.

Fern's hips were scored at 14 monthss old and were excellent and except for the odd leg placement there is nothing showing up in any xray