Hip Scoring....
All Rottweilers in the UK that are used for Breeding should be Hip scored
The B.V.A ( BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION ) award your hip score from radiographs ( x-rays ) taken by a B.V.A. VET
The lower the score, the less evidence of hip dysplasia present
The hips are scored right side max of 53 and left side max of 53, total max possible of 106, the breed average is 12.
These are Faiths Hip X-Rays she has a score of 3:3 an excellent score well below the breed average
These are xrays belonging to a friend unfortunately both these dogs have HD See how shallow the cups are and how poorly the ball fits in the socket
Follow the "Xrays Explained" to a website that explains more indepth about xrays should be taken, and how positioning , and a good vet , can affect your dogs Hip Scores
Here's the link to the British Veterinary Association, That explains about the Hip Scoring Procedure
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