Özet:

Hip dysplasia is a lesion characterised by the developmental disorder of the hip joint, manifesting itself in medium or severe joint disease in adult dogs and luxation or subluxation of the femoral head in young dogs. Hip dysplasia in young dogs manifests itself with signs of rapid exhaustion, difficulty in standing up, bunny-hopping and intermittent or persistent lameness. In adult dogs, in addition to these signs, symptoms such as pain, muscle atrophy, a swinging gait and persistent lameness are also observed due to advancing joint disease. Correct diagnosis in cases of hip dysplasia is made by taking into account such factors as age, breed, history, physical findings and radiographic changes. In the treatment of hip dysplasia, conservative or surgical methods are used depending on the age and bodyweight of the animal, the physical and radiological findings and the financial status of the patient owner.

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