X Rays - Hip Scores

Hip Dysplasia Information

KC/BVA Hip Scoring Scheme

Hip Scoring - Procedure

Can hip dysplasia be Prevented?

Hip dysplasia CANNOT be totally prevented (because we don't know how many threshold traits there are and we don't know how many each parent carriers). However it is well documented that scoring breeding animals and only breeding from parent's with low scores (scores below the BMS) significantly reduces the occurrence of hip dysplasia.

The current BMS for cocker spaniels is 13 (total of both hips) - [2009/2010]

KC/BVA Hip Score X-Ray plates with official BVA score:

To see larger images click the image. To see them all, click inside open image to move forward. The hip-scores are right & left i.e. 4:3 is right hip = 4 and left hip = 3. Some of the images are dark due to the exposure setting and scanning the film for use. Since switching to the use of digital x-ray the exposure is better.

Hip Score 0 : 0 Hip Score 3 : 3 Hip Score 3 : 3 Hip Score 3 : 4 Hip Score 4 : 3 Hip Score 4 : 3
Hip Score 4 : 3 Hip Score 3 : 4 Hip Score 4 : 4 Hip Score 5 : 3 Hip Score 3 : 5 Hip Score 4 : 4
Hip Score 3 : 5 Hip Score 4 : 4 Hip Score 5 : 4 Hip Score 3 : 6 Hip Score 5 : 4 Hip Score 5 : 6
Hip Score 5 : 7 Hip Score 3 : 6

For details of Powerscourt hip score results please visit our "health testing page.

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