Erina Heights Vet Hospital Services
PennHIP Certification
Hip Dysplasia Screening is vital for
dog breeders to reduce the incidence of
hip arthritis
in particular breeds. The hip screening
procedure known as PennHIP has proven to
be the most accurate and precise method
to measure hip laxity which is the key
factor in the development of canine hip
dysplasia. It identifies, as early as 16
weeks, dogs that are susceptible to
developing hip dysplasia. This offers
breeders the opportunity to make early
decisions on breeding stock and allows
the vet to advise pet owners on
lifestyle adjustments and preventative
strategies to minimise the pain and
progression of the disease. A complete
PennHIP evaluation includes a
consultation, sedation/anesthesia, and
submission of a minimum of five
PennHIP radiographs to the PennHIP
Analysis Centre for evaluation. Please
contact us for further information on
this valuable procedure. For more
information view the PennHIP website
directly www.pennhip.org