Feline hip xray normal
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2 In dogs, laxity of the hip joint has been recognized as a constant feature of HD and this is generally accepted to play an important role in the pathogenesis. The shallow acetabulum is similar to the situation in humans but differs to dogs, where subluxation of the hip joint, with or without a shallow acetabulum, is an early radiographic finding. 2 This appears to be an important cause for the onset of OA and a major conformational defect of feline HD. The sequence of events relative to the time at which pathologic changes occur is not well described for the cat but HD in cats is consistently associated with an abnormally shallow acetabulum. 1 The situation is different in humans where pathologic changes are usually present at birth. The canine neonate is born with normal joint conformation but in individuals predisposed to HD, changes occur between 30–60 days of age which lead to abnormal joint development.
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The heritability of feline HD has not been specifically documented but it is considered likely that genetics plays a role. Hip dysplasia in other species is an inherited disease and the mode of inheritance is generally accepted to be polygenic. Of the pure-bred cats, the Maine Coon is the most likely to be affected. The incidence is breed dependent with pure-bred cats having a greater incidence than domestic short-haired (DSH) cats. Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is relatively common in the domestic cat but is not well recognised. Books & VINcyclopedia of Diseases (Formerly Associate).VINcyclopedia of Diseases (Formerly Associate).