Hip dysplasia
Yesterday our MISS WORLD Szczęśliwy Słoń visited the Therious clinique to have X-ray of her joints. Dysplasia is a very serious disease particularly among large breeds.
Hip dysplasia is a polygenic trait. That is, more than one gene controls the inheritance. Environmental factors such as diet are also involved. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint; the ball is the head of the femur and the socket is the acetabulum of the pelvis. In a dysplastic hip, the head of the femur fits loosely into a poorly developed, shallow acetabulum. Joint instability occurs as muscle development lags behind the rate of skeletal growth. As the stress of weight-bearing exceeds the strength limits of the supporting connective tissue and muscle, the joint becomes loose and unstable. This allows for free play of the femoral head in the acetabulum, which promotes abnormal wear and tear.
(source: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/hip-dysplasia-dogs-causes-symptoms-tests)
Before having the X-rays a dog is given an injection to fall asleep. It is because the pictures must be done very precisely.
Hip dysplasia is a polygenic trait. That is, more than one gene controls the inheritance. Environmental factors such as diet are also involved. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint; the ball is the head of the femur and the socket is the acetabulum of the pelvis. In a dysplastic hip, the head of the femur fits loosely into a poorly developed, shallow acetabulum. Joint instability occurs as muscle development lags behind the rate of skeletal growth. As the stress of weight-bearing exceeds the strength limits of the supporting connective tissue and muscle, the joint becomes loose and unstable. This allows for free play of the femoral head in the acetabulum, which promotes abnormal wear and tear.
(source: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/hip-dysplasia-dogs-causes-symptoms-tests)
Before having the X-rays a dog is given an injection to fall asleep. It is because the pictures must be done very precisely.
After taking the injection
I am really sleepy
I need to have a nap
On the table almost ready
And sleeping
Time to wake up
