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The AVA/ANKC hip dysplasia scoring scheme

- an explanation for owners and breeders -

This article has been prepared by Leanne Fitzsimmons.  Leanne is the practice manager of Veterinary Imaging Associates, a practice of specialist veterinary radiologists who evaluate hips and elbows for for the AVA/ANKC certification scheme.  They also provide hip and elbow dysplasia advice to interested individuals and are PennHIP® licensed.  Each radiograph sent to Veterinary Imaging Associates for hip or elbow scoring is viewed by two radiologists before a score is finalised. For further information please call on 02 9351 3701 or email on via@mail.usyd.edu.au.  

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Australia

Graeme Allan and Robert Nicoll