由 doggydc » 2005-03-23, 08:56
Yes your dog has mild to moderate CHD. By the Dar method x-ray(#3), the angle of both dorsal rim is pretty fair. I don't think JPS will help anything if you won't follow conservative management. I also won't believe JPS can prevent any CHD process. This surgery has never been accepted by most of orthopedic surgeons in USA and other countries except Taiwan. Please do not waste your money on it. The only surgical procedure will help now is possible TPO if the femoral head coverage and Norberg's angle are still high enough. I need a better x-ray(position and contract) to do these measurements before I can give you more detail answer.
For my own experience, you can use conservative management to control your dog's CHD without any aggressive procedures. You just have to monitor his hip condition every 3 months until 1 1/2 to 2 years old. Let me know if you have more questions.
Dr. Lee