PennHIP

PennHIP (an acronym for "University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program") is a program which evaluates the quality of the hips in dogs.[1] The program was established at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine by Gail Smith[2] in 1993, with the primary objective of reducing the prevalence of hip dysplasia in dogs.[3] To assess a dog's hip joints, three radiographs (X-rays) are taken from different angles while the dog is under general anesthesia.[1] Radiographs are submitted to the PennHIP for assessment, and are assigned a score, called a distraction index.[1] Veterinarians must be trained members of the PennHIP Network in order to take radiographs for these assessments.[1] The scheme is available through veterinarians in the United States and Canada.[3] It was considered as the most evidence-based radiographic method to diagnose hip dysplasia.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d Greer, MA (2014). "PennHIP". Canine Reproduction and Neonatology. CRC Press. p. 24. ISBN 9781498728508.
  2. ^ "AIS | PennHIP". antechimagingservices.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Smith, GK (2000). "Hip dysplasia diagnosis - the use of distraction radiography". In Morgan, JP; Wind, A; Davidson, AP (eds.). Hereditary bone and joint diseases in the dog: osteochondroses, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia. Hannover: Schlütersche. pp. 300–303. ISBN 3-87706-548-1.
  4. ^ Johnston, Spencer A., editor. Tobias, Karen M., editor. (June 14, 2017). Veterinary surgery : small animal volume one. ISBN 978-0-323-32049-8. OCLC 1030809494. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)