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Interesting you mentioned this because I read an article about stem cell therapy and I was quite interested but didn't find much out there about it. I couldn't even figure out if it's an option for a young dog to have so if you have some info or you could forward contact details of who could help I would really appreciate it. Thank you http://www.regeneus.com.au Have a look here!

Interesting that the vet is not sending the xrays away, seeing it is mandatory..... Makes me wonder why??? Taken from the Pennhip website. "Mandatory Film Submission For optimal validity, it is mandatory that all hip radiographs by PennHIP veterinarians be submitted for analysis and inclusion in the PennHIP database. This policy eliminates the practice of "prescreening" radiographs and sending only the best hips for evaluation. This "prescreening" practice has been shown to result in a biased database containing a greater frequency of non-diseased hips than actually exists in the true population. Excluding the worst hips leads to a false impression that genetic progress is being made." I do not know whether the vet is sending the xrays to PennHIP, he didn't say. I do think with the JPS though if you had to wait for results from PennHIP it would cause a delay which we could not afford given Jenna was already 18 weeks. I would check anyway, would be nice to have their take on the DI (and as a member of Pennhip he MUST submit them.)

Interesting that the vet is not sending the xrays away, seeing it is mandatory..... Makes me wonder why??? Taken from the Pennhip website. "Mandatory Film Submission For optimal validity, it is mandatory that all hip radiographs by PennHIP veterinarians be submitted for analysis and inclusion in the PennHIP database. This policy eliminates the practice of "prescreening" radiographs and sending only the best hips for evaluation. This "prescreening" practice has been shown to result in a biased database containing a greater frequency of non-diseased hips than actually exists in the true population. Excluding the worst hips leads to a false impression that genetic progress is being made."

I just wondered of you could keep us updated, and when the results come back from PennHip if you could let us know the results. Good luck in the meantime..

"Jenna had her PenHipp x-rays done yesterday and the results were not good. Her distraction index was 0.6/0.7. On Richard's advice we went straight ahead and had the JPS proceedure done and she was de-sexed at the same time. She is exactly 18 weeks old so hopefully in time for the JPS to be beneficial." Just wondered how the results came through immediately, as the xrays have to go to America?? Either way I hope she is OK, she obviously has a great family with you!! Interesting that Pennhip (Pennsylvania University) does still not recommend JPS on the results of DI (taken from PennHip's website)- My vet has advised a surgical procedure to avoid the development of arthritis in my dog later in life based on the results of his PennHIP examination. Should I have my dog operated on? Answer: Until appropriate randomized and controlled clinical trials are designed and conducted, it is premature to use the Distraction Index as an indication for hip surgery, either remedial or preventive. At present several different surgical procedures (Triple pelvic osteotomy, Juvenile symphysiodesis) have been advocated by some veterinary surgeons to prevent the development of arthritis (degenerative joint disease) later in life in dogs with excess joint laxity (loose hips). None of these procedures have undergone scientific clinical trials that have proven THEIR EFFICACY in preventing the onset or slowing the development of arthritis in dogs with hip dysplasia. Although WE ARE not fundamentally against the use of preventative surgical management of dogs with excessive hip laxity, WE FEEL THE WHOLESALE CLINICAL USE OF PURPORTEDLY PREVENTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES BEFORE ADEQUATE TESTING IS CONDUCTED, IS UNJUSTIFIED. WE ADVISE CAUTION! It may be that in the future when good evidence exists to support the efficacy of these procedures their use will be encouraged.

I have used a wooden one for my labs and it's not been chewed, I guess it depends how much activity is in there for them not to want to get out!!!

Hi, I can strongly recommend Eugene Buffa, also at Sash (North Ryde). He diagnosed and fixed a shoulder problem in my lab that another specialist in Sydney missed.

Hi Riayn. I order them over the net, from Amazon usualyyy. Not cheap, but great and worth the cost! ESLE