BVA Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Screening

HNVG has been performing hip and elbow dysplasia screening for over 20 years. This service is only available to registered clients, and a £100 non-refundable booking fee will be taken at the time of making your appointment. Please contact the surgery for current BVA prices.

Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Screening

The hip and elbow dysplasia radiographic service is run by our Veterinary Surgeons as part of the BVA/KC canine health scheme. It involves x-raying the hips, plus elbows if required, of certain canine breeds (eg labrador, german shepherd dog) which are known to be genetically susceptible to hip and or elbow dysplasia.

The radiographs are taken using a fast-acting and reversible sedation, under which the dogs are totally relaxed so they can be placed in the necessary positions without the requirement for manual restraint.

The hip and elbow radiographs are scored on faults – the lower the score, the better the conformation of the hip and elbow. The current BVA advice is to only breed from dogs with a hip score of below the breed average and to only breed from a dog with a zero elbow score.

All x-rays taken are submitted to the BVA for scoring. If only those dogs with good hip and elbow scores are submitted, it does not portray a true representation of the potential problem within the breed, and it falsely lowers the breed average. Please always think of the future health of your breed, as it is only by participating fully in schemes such as this that we can improve the health and hence the quality of life of our beloved pets. All radiographs are carried out safely and in full accordance with the requirements of the ionising radiation rules and in total compliance with health and safety regulations.

Advice for your appointment:

Dogs must be over one year of age.
Dogs must be microchipped (we can do that on the day for you, if necessary)
DO NOT feed your dog on the day of the x-ray.
When making the appointment, you will need the dog’s KC registration number and microchip number which will be recorded by ourselves as part of your dog’s details.

On the day of your appointment, please bring with you:

KC registration certificate
Microchip document
X-rays sent to the BVA will be scored and sent back to us within 4-6 weeks.

It may be possible, by prior arrangement, for you to wait whilst the x-rays are taken.

This service is only available to registered clients, and a £100 non-refundable booking fee will be taken at the time of making your appointment. Please contact the surgery for current BVA prices.

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