[ SHOWGSD-L ] hip OFA and hormonal influences

From: Katie Halfen Mackey <kthalfen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: gsd list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:55:15 -0400
This is from the OFA website and their recommendations on when to do OFA's.
H O R M O N A L   E F F E C T SEstrus appears to affect the reliability of 
diagnosis in some females. Some animals in season demonstrate a degree of 
subluxation (laxity) that is not present when the bitch is out of season, 
possibly due to the relaxation effects of estrogens on the ligaments and joint 
capsule. Radiography of these bitches may result in a false diagnosis of HD.It 
is recommended that bitches not be examined for HD when in season and 
radiographs should be obtained one month prior or one month following the heat 
cycle. In addition, following a pregnancy the OFA recommends that the bitch?s 
radiographs be taken at least one month after weaning the offspring.
Katie Halfen Mackey DVM
Casamoko Shepherds
www.casamoko.com





> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:26:38 -0400
> From: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: showgsd-l Digest V6 #1674
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>       #1:     From: ropajagsd@xxxxxxx
>               Subject: question
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> Msg: #1 in digest
> Subject: question
> From: ropajagsd@xxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:25:05 -0400 (EDT)
> 
> Yes, you would never put a possibly pregnant bitch under unless it were an 
> emergency....but regardless of whether a vet does the xrays without 
> anesthesia....it would be ill advised to do xrays for OFA purposes on a 
> "possibly" pregnant bitch because.....When a bitch is coming into season-in 
> season-or going out of season....much less possibly pregnant....is not the 
> most desirable time to do hips/elbow x-rays....with the hormonal changes in 
> the body in preparation for "possible" pregnancy, all the ligaments and 
> joints are loosey/goosey...It is highly recommended that to get accurate 
> xrays of hips/elbows that you do it at least two months prior to when a bitch 
> is due to come in season....or at least two months afterwards....and 
> certainly not is she is possibly pregnant because of the temporary physical 
> changes going on....
> 
> Pauline Moon
> www.ropajagsd.com 
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