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how can i post an xray pic from my file?

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 I can post it. e mail me , my e mail is listed, just click on my name and it will take you to it

What rating would this Xray get from OFA?  This dog is only 15 months old.  What are the chances of the hips getting better?

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I calculated the Norberg angle at 105 degrees both sides.  This usually means that the dog is unlikely to develop any disabling hip dysplasia.  I don't this this xray is positioned properly.  Based on what I see you could get an OFA fair at two years old if there are no changes for the worse. 

An OFA excellent is usually 115 degrees Norberg.  A 105 degrees can be an OFA fair.  About 1/2 of the ball is in the socket, usually indicative of the OFA fair rating. The ball could fit a bit better in the socket, but this is a young dog. 

I do not expect that this GSD would ever limp or have a problem is he is not overweight. I would not use him for breeding however, but I like to see OFA good or better for that, but that is just my personal preference.

Thank you for your input Preston.

I found this great article on the importance of positioning on canine hip x-rays.   http://www.leerburg.com/hipart.htm  It is very informative.

Hi Kaiser, thank you for the link you posted. The information was helpful. Breeders in India are still a considerable distance away from paying attention to hips.