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Does anesthesia affect hip dysplasia scores in dogs
By Genevois, J‐P. et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A·2006·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Influence of Anaesthesia on Canine Hip Dysplasia Score*
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that dogs with hip dysplasia (a common joint problem) showed different scores depending on whether they were anesthetized or not during X-rays. In the study, 22% of the anesthetized dogs were diagnosed with hip dysplasia compared to only 9% of the non-anesthetized dogs. This suggests that anesthesia may affect how the hip joints are assessed, potentially leading to more diagnoses when dogs are sedated. It's important for pet owners to discuss the implications of anesthesia with their veterinarian when evaluating hip health in their dogs.
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Abstract
SummaryHip 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° 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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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0442.2006.00845.x