The PennHIP method for the detection of canine hip dysplasia and its acceptance among practitioners

Abstract

This thesis is based on Canine Hip Dysplasia and the usefulness of the PennHIP method for practitioners in its diagnosis, especially in the early stages of a dog’s life. It is a review of current papers on both CHD and the PennHIP method along with a questionnaire sent out to trained PennHIP members to gain an insight into the satisfaction the method brings to practicing Veterinarians and whether its pros out way the extra training and costs required.