Hip dysplasia (HD) scores, based on the five grades, as defined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, were compared between anaesthetized (group 1, n = 3839) and non-sedated non-anaesthetized dogs (group 2, n = 1517). Each dog was radiographed in the standard ventro-dorsal hip joint extended position. Each radiograph was evaluated by the same reader blinded regarding the dog's status of anaesthesia. Results showed that there was a significant difference in hip dysplasia prevalence between group 1 (22%) compared with group 2 (9%) (P < 0.005). This difference was the result of a lower rate of hip-joint laxity assessment and the measurement of Norberg-Olsson angle <105 degrees in group 2 compared with group 1. The acetabular and femoral morphologies were not significantly different between the groups. The data confirm that the scoring of dogs for HD on standard radiographs with the hip joints extended is influenced by anaesthesia.

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Area	Contact
Birmimgham	Maypole Veterinary Centre Telephone: 0121 430 7568
Bury St Edmunds	Swayne and Partners, 34 Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AZ www.swaynevets.co.uk 01284 701444 enquiries@swayneandpartners.co.uk Nigel Swayne has been doing this for over 40 years and comes recommended. Very friendly, helpful, informative and very happy to discuss with you any part of the process. very happy with his service. Nice straight xrays and shows you x ray afterwards and talks you through it and digital x ray is emailed to you the same day for your own records. Recommended
Cambridge	Cambridge Veterinary School Telephone: 01223 337621
Cheshire	Hampton Veterinary Group Telephone 01948 820345
Nantwich, Cheshire	Nantwich Veterinary Group Telephone 01270 610349
Colchester	Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd, Colchester CO1 2GU Uses sedation method
Devon, Cullompton	Mercury Vets Xray Clinic - Cullompton, Devon Wednesday 20th July £295 hip & elbow + separate BVA payment £127.20 £245 hip only + separate BVA payment £70 Under heavy sedative. To book phone Carol on 01626 832 444 (Mercury Vets) £50 non-refundable deposit payable upon booking
Evesham	DeMontford Veterinary Surgery Merstow Green Telephone: 01386 446095
Farnham, Surrey	Combined hip and elbows carried out under sedation Cathcart & Winn Veterinary Hospital Ltd Contact Heather or Roger on 01252 721191
Folkestone, and Deal	Lakeview Vets Telephone 01303 893222 or 01304 375571
Gloucester	Mary Cheslin, Oxbutts Ind Etate Woodmancote, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 9HW Telephone: 01242 676113 Light sedation used
Holbeach	Breeder Imaging Services Breeder Veterinary Clinic, Leadenhall Farm, Holbeach Marsh PE12 8HB 01406 701127 Recommended
Kent	Lakeview Hold clinics with an imager who uses sedation method 01304 375571
Lancs	Moy Farm Veterinary Centre-Chapel Lane, Out Rawcliffe, Lancs PR3 6TB Mark Lingard BVSc, MRCVS, DVR and Michelle Lingard BVSc, MRCVS 20 years experience offering a quality BVA hip and elbow score service done with animals under sedation. Telephone: 01253 701098
London	Goddard Veterinary Group East London Practices
Newbury, Berkshire	Donnington Grove Veterinary Group Telephone: 01635 47170
Norfolk	Taverham Vets Roger Bannock MA VetMB MRCVS (Uses sedation, and previously on BVA panel) Telephone: 01603 867330
Norwich	Three Rivers Veterinary Group Telephone: 01603 765897
Banbury, Oxon	Pauline Tolhurst at Hook Norton Vets. Great positioning, all under sedation and in and out in an hour. Plus she'll talk through the plates with you. https://www.hooknortonvets.co.uk/.../bva-hip-and-elbow.../ Recommended AS AT AUGUST 2022 WILL NOT DO HIPS ETC FOR ANY ONE NOT REGISTERED AS A CLIENT AND NOT TAKING ON ANY NEW CLIENTS.
Penkridge	E. C. Straiton and Partners Veterinary Hospital, Penkridge 01785 712235 Fully clued up with Collies and MDR1 etc only under GA Recommended
Portsmouth	Southern Canine Imaging Marilyn Baker To anyone who uses Southern Canine Imaging and has done for many years for our dogs hips and elbows, and gain info and observations from Marilyn Baker. ''Some of you will be aware that SCI Ltd had to pause our clinics for hip and elbow X-rays because of issues following the installation of new equipment. We had every intention of restarting. This has very recently coincided with new recommendations from HSE that require the installation of additional warning lights and electronics that would be very expensive.'' Given that Marilyn was considering retiring in the next couple of years anyway, and the building is rented, which could potentially be an issue in terms of building modification, Marilyn has taken the decision that the required alterations are not economically viable and that sadly and unexpectedly, SCI Ltd can no longer offer hip and elbow X-rays as we have been after over 30 years of providing this service to the canine community.
Preston	Mark Lingard B.V.Sc. D.V.R. M.R.C.V.S. Moy Farm Veterinary Centre Nr. Preston PR3 6TB Telephone: 01523 701098
Somerset	Niall Taylor Telephone: 01458 832972 Orchard Veterinary Group
West Midlands (Solihull)	Willows Veterinary Practice Telephone 0121 712 7070
West Midlands (Dudley)	Blacks Veterinary Group Don't use sedation but fully aware of MDR1 and what drugs to avoid for a GA recommendation that dog bounced out within an hour of x ray and vet explained benefits of GA over sedation Telephone 01384 252509 Recommended
Wales, Crewe, Nantwich and Shropshire	Hampton Veterinary Group Telephone: 01948 820345
Yorkshire	Richmond House Veterinary Practice 47 Savile Road DEWSBURY West Yorkshire WF12 9PW Fully clued up on MDR1 in different breeds so will go with what they believe is safest Recommended
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Dumfries	Bard Vets Limited 15 Catherine St, Dumfries, DG1 1JF Phone: 01387 255295 Craigland/Station Rd, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AN Phone: 01556 610944 Recommended
Kilmarnock	MBM Veterinary Group Kilmarnock 01563 522701 Beith 01505 502126 Mauchline 01290 550452 Feedback from a breeder - 'MBM Kilmarnock did a wonderful job with B***. She bounced back out full of life. We spoke in detail about the anaesthesia and MDR and their protocol for B was induce anaesthesia with Propofol and then maintain on Isoflurane,on the basis of her being easy to handle and not needing pre-meds. When I got her dad and mum done elsewhere they were under a heavier sedation and not great for a couple of days. Very sleepy. Her dad also had a dicky tummy.' Recommended**

Influence of Anaesthesia on Canine Hip Dysplasia Score

15 Catherine St, Dumfries, DG1 1JF Phone: 01387 255295

15 Catherine St, Dumfries, DG1 1JF
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