In playful young dogs, this thorough evaluation may require sedation or even anesthesia because palpation and manipulation of the hips can be very painful. X-rays will show the degree of dysplasia and the amount of associated arthritis. Radiographs (X-rays) may confirm the hip joint is dysplastic. Your veterinarian will move the dog’s hip joint to assess its range of motion and check for pain with the joint extended, and they will also listen for the “click” of the hip popping out of joint and the grating sound of bone on bone that indicates cartilage loss. When your dog is examined, your veterinarian will look for lameness while walking or trotting, a “rolling” hind leg gait, and difficulty standing up or lying down.
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