Is there an early radiographic marker for hip dysplasia in dogs?
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“The results of this study in Labrador retrievers maintained in a controlled environment suggest that the development of a caudolateral curvilinear osteophyte in dogs greater than 18 months of age is a reliable indicator of subsequent osteoarthritis.”
-Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS
From Research Updates: Is there an early radiographic marker for hip dysplasia in dogs?