Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term results of non-surgical treatment for hip dysplasia in 74
By Farrell, M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2007·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrospective evaluation of the long-term outcome of non-surgical management of 74 dogs with clinical hip dysplasia.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 74 dogs with hip dysplasia (a condition where the hip joint doesn't fit into the hip socket properly) were treated without surgery to see how they fared over time. Owners reported that between 31% and 49% of the dogs still showed signs of discomfort, while a veterinary exam found that 70% to 96% of the dogs had signs of hip arthritis. Many of these dogs were given long-term medications to help manage their symptoms. Overall, while some dogs improved, many continued to experience issues related to their hip condition.
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Abstract
The long-term outcome for dogs treated non-surgically for clinical signs of canine hip dysplasia were evaluated retrospectively; 74 dogs were evaluated by a postal questionnaire sent to their owners, and 24 of these were also evaluated by a veterinary clinical examination. A total of 11 outcome variables were evaluated. Depending on the variable assessed, between 31 (41.9 per cent) and 49 (66.2 per cent) of the dogs remained clinically affected according to their owner's assessment, and between 17 (70.8 per cent) and 23 (95.8 per cent) of the 24 dogs had abnormalities attributed to hip osteoarthritis according to the veterinary assessment. Orthopaedic abnormalities other than hip dysplasia affected 17 of the 24 dogs. Long-term medications had been prescribed for the treatment of clinical signs associated with hip dysplasia in 41 of the 74 dogs.
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