When I was on the board, (yes I had my crazy years), we invited the head of
Penn Hip to address the board. He gave an interesting speech, but a lot of what
he said did not make sense.
He asked if we had any questions. I asked something about how inconclusive his
theories were. He immediately said he had no time for questions, and rushed out
of the room.
I have no use for Penn Hip. I think it is snake oil, and I have never heard
anything to show me it is valid.
Evan
-----Original Message-----
From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: proudk911 <proudk911@xxxxxxxxx>; anja_heibloem-stroud
<anja_heibloem-stroud@xxxxxxx>
Cc: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2015 3:15 pm
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Djd at a year/ no Penn Hip
Speaking of 'fallibility'........we personally do not utilize Penn Hip for that
reason.
We had a puppy owner have her hips done by Penn Hip at four months and she was
given
the numbers or diagnosis for hip dysplasia as her hips were considered
"loose". I asked
them to not worry about it and wait it out for OFA, as at four months most
puppies are loose
at that age. When she was two yrs. old they had her re-done by Penn Hip and
X-rayed for OFA.
OFA gave her a 'GOOD' rating...and the numbers on Penn Hip gave her a Higher
or better rating!!
After giving her a rating considered possibly dysplastic.
IMO...for us....Why bother trying to manipulate a puppies joints at that age.
If they gave me that
kind of rating.....I would still wait for OFA age....<G>
At this point...OFA seems to give the 'harshest' ratings...and that is fine
with me.
Also....OFA is harsher on our Breed than other Breeds because we HAVE improved
on hips and
elbows enough to move down to about 47 on the scale of breeds with problems
with hips and elbows.
What might be borderline or mild H.D. with OFA for a German Shepherd
dog...might be a GOOD
with an Elkhound or a St. Bernard or some other Breeds.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
