PennHip ScoringPennHip Scoring is a relatively new technique that allows early identification of hip dysplasia in dogs. Vets have been specially trained to offer this type of hip scoring, and happily, Dr Brendan Gammeter at the Hawera clinic completed his training in early 2016. It involves taking x-rays of the hip joints and submitting them for evaluation.
Potential breeders of dogs take advantage of this service to ensure that only dogs unaffected with hip dysplasia are used for breeding- ultimately resulting in decreasing the incidence of this debilitating disease. |