Vicky: I think that's wonderful that you were able to give another perspective to your vet. I'd also like to add, that I've spoken with several of my own puppy buyers who tell me that their vets have said the hips don't look good. I always advise them to have the radiographs sent to a board certified radiologist for a reading, (this can be the OFA, or any other institution such as WCVM or OVC). Sometimes the vets are wrong - especially when it comes to subtle things like sublaxation or shadowing of films - they simply do not have the experience behind them to read these things that can make a huge difference in whether a dog passes or fails. Often, these dogs that the vet has said are dysplastic come back with a "good" rating :-) Radiologists see literally hundreds films of the same breed.
It's the same reason we go to an opthamologist to check out our dog's eyes, or a cardiologist for the hearts...they are trained to hear/see subtle things. Deb -- Hunka Hunka Berner Love - Kimberlite Reg'd. Debbie Tripp - Saskatchewan Canada - Berners since 1986 http://www.kimberlitebernese.com
