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What’s Your Diagnosis?

Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly brain teaser

November 1, 2019

By Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified

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Hip dysplasia in a six-month old Mastiff.

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Question 1: How much coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum is considered normal?
	50%
	80%
	67%

Question 2: How do dogs with hip dysplasia sit?
	They sit “crooked,” i.e. with both legs to one side
	They sit “crooked,” i.e. with one leg to each side
	They sit “square,” i.e. symmetrically.

Question 3: Which statement is correct?
	Dogs with hip dysplasia should be spayed or neutered to prevent spreading bad genes.
	Spaying or neutering dogs with hip dysplasia slows down the progression of arthritis.
	Spaying or neutering dogs with hip dysplasia speeds up the progression of arthritis.