> As both Jeanie and Dianne have said and I agree with them we have to work > with what we have
If this were the case where I lived, I would have my vet xray the hips anyway, without sedation or anesthesia, and between the vet and me and especially a third knowledgeable stranger, evaluate those hips as objectively as possible--this is where the 3rd person comes in. No doubt being able to figure out if a dog has hip dysplasia or not is not rocket science except in borderline cases. The biggest benefit to BVA/OFA is having an objective opinion in those borderline cases. Although I think I am fairly good at evaluting hips, I know I would probably be more objective with dogs who are not my own as it is human nature to focus on the good over the bad--especially in your own *family*--even when one tries hard to stay objective. It is very much subconscious and almost impossible to control. Laura Trunk Roycroft Cavaliers ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
