hi guys.......just to clear up something normal hips do not change with age...ofa has done studies involving dogs that were x-rayed several years after certification,no changes........they do them at two because its a 95 percent confidence rate.,the five percent that showed changes were in the lowest phenotype catagory''fair''.......but many many dogs are certified later than two i have a friend who just got an ofa excellent on a five year old german import.shepherd.[only 5.6excellent].......i had one at 40 months.and recently got an elbow number on a 75 month lab.....i will tell you in the country the british dogs are notorius for throwing bad elbows,.......go to www.offa.org....this is the global model for orthopedics

Hi Tracey...

Thats what I thought...but I did like some of the dogs :D

You had a bit of a problem with that post then? :D

lol...

Take care

Lisa

Hi Lisa
Yeah just a little problem :D.Good job brainless was on the ball :)
All of the dogs are nice, but some just left a bit to be desired on the eye :D

Tracey

Hi Tracy, re your bit about not many vet`s will let you have the xrays. Under the data protection act vets are now obliged to hand them over to you if you want them :)
Christine, Spain.

Hi Christine,
I believe we have always paid for the plates etc etc and should have been able to have them back, I've never had a problem at this vet, but many vets still retain the plates..despite everything.
Tracey

Yes that is true I have had mine doen at 3 different vets and none of them will let me have the plates that they charged me an arm and a leg for!!!!

Tracey
I've not spoke to hubby yet he's at work. But have spoke to a friend of mine who drives for a living and he says it's only about 45mins away, so we wern't far out:)
Could you find out how much it will cost me please she weighs 49kgs now and is a neapolitan mastiff just icase you'd forgot what breed:) Or can you mail me the number and i'll give them a ring.
Getting quite excited now (silly me).Now all i've got to do is get the hubby to agree to drive us there:D

Alison

Tracey
Hubby has agreed to take us:D Kylie is very good in car so decided it's not too far for her to go. It is only 45mins drive away.
Could you let me have number somehow please.:)

Alison

Hi
I will sort out the address and telephone number for you and e mail you direct...:D
tRACEY

Barbara,

Knew I'd find this (old!) thread somewhere .......... have you got contact details for the vet in Southampton who hip scores under sedative by any chance, please? Really must get on and get my youngster's hips done ......

Many thanks,
Marina

I don't but a friend of mine in Southampton does. I think she is listed here, her Kennel name is Yggdrasil, if she isn't under Elkhounds on the main site, email me and I will give you her phone number.

Many thanks, Barbara - have spoken to Julie and got the details.

I just LOVE this forum, now where else could I have found that info ............ :D

M.

OK, sorry, next question .........

Have spoken to the lady, she runs clinics on set dates as you probably know - next one is the day before a Champ show, do you think this would be an issue. She says they may be drowsy that day, but should be fine the next - anyone have any experience of this. (Might actually be a bonus if the boy was a bit drowsy the next day :D)

M.

Me again, I'm not stalking you honest :D I've had about 5 there and you won't really see any affect to them at all. A Champ Show next day will be fine :-)