Hip Dysplasia INSTRUCTIONS Carefully read the scenario and answer the following

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Hip Dysplasia INSTRUCTIONS Carefully read the scenario and answer the following questions. Responses should be concise, yet contain sufficient detail to completely answer each question. Submitted answers must be legibly written or typed; illegible documents will be returned to the student. Documents submitted elec- tronically must be in an instruetor approved format. All resources required to complete this assign- ment can be found immediately following case questions. SCENARIO Casper, a 10-month-old intact male Labrador retriever was presented for an examination regarding the animal's breeding potential. The dog was well bred, AKC registered and currently excelling in field dog trials. Given the dog's history and performance record, the owners were considering the dog's use as a future stud. Physical examination revealed the dog to be very healthy with no apperent physical abnormalities. QUESTIONS 1. What is the AKC? Identify coat colors that are recognized in Labrador Retrievers registered 2. While obtaining a patient history you ask the owner, "Was the dog OFA certified The owner 3. The owner replies that the dog has never been evaluated for hip dysplasia. The owner then asks, with the AKC. (2 Points) responds by asking, "What is OFA? Please respond. (1 Point) "What is hip dysplasia?" Please provide a brief description of the disease. Identify the reasonin for testing of breeding stock. (2 Points) The owner now recognizes the purpose of hip evaluation. He then asks, "Are OFA radiographs the only method for detecting this problem? PonnHIP test. (2 Points) 4. Please respond. Explain the methodology of the 6. Identify the radiographic views associated with the PennHIP method. (3 Points) 6. Your clinic does not have a certified staff member to perform the PennHIP testing, thus, the owner has decided to use the OFA methodology. Will the dog's age of 10 months affect the OFA testing? (2 Points)

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1)AKC is known as American kennel club which registers the pre bred dogs.The 2 coat color that are recognized in Labrador retrievers in AKC are black and yellow or chocolate.

2)OFA means Orthopedic foundation for animals.The dog should be certified for this for undergoing an X Ray

3)Hip dysplasia is abnormal growth or development of hip in animals.It is usually found to be an orthopedic problem in this breed causing limp,painful arthritis. It is a genetic disease.Hence these type of digs as to be screened for bone abnormalities.

4)Both of them helps us to identity the hip dysplasia by X ray the man power for OFA is 1 and for Penn it is 4.In OF a the report arrives in 1 to 2 weeks.It is comparatively simple and easy method for diagnosing.

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