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Originally Posted by ladyjane  I am not sure what they mean by the hip sockets being frayed. My best guess is either hip dysplasia or Leggs Perthes.....either of which would tell me to go Ortho.
I think the best thing to do is to ask the vet what the condition is...or what he/she suspects it is. And, then ask what specialist to go to. |
I'm not sure either Linda. Never heard this term before vs a vs hip sockets.
Leggs Perthes though is more about deformity of the femoral head, and sadly YT seem to be a common breed for this. Defor,mity of femoral head does not equate to "frayed" hip sockets.
I envision the acetabulum being abnormally developed, with the interior surfaces having for want of a better word, fault/or crack lines within it. Also though for a problem to evidence maybe the structural congruity is also a problem. Maybe the rim of the acetabulum has eroded so that the head of the femur no longer sits firmly in the socket.
I would love to know what actually is this condition.