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The Process of Getting Your Dog's Hips and Elbows X-Rayed
If you want to participate in any German Shepherd Dog Council Schemes that are conducted for and on behalf of the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia, you will need to have your dogs hips and elbows x-rayed.
Read the attached articles for detailed information on the process and steps involved in arranging and having your dog x-rayed. You will need to contact a GSDCV HD regsitrar to obtain the relevant contract forms and documentation to begin the process. This involves payment of a fee, which is currently $58.00 (in 2010). All details are in the atatched document "how do l get my dog hip and elbow x-rayed?".
Also attached is the article "What price a normal hip?". This article, written by Karen Hedberg BVSc, gives a detailed account of hip displaysia - its signs, symptoms and treatment. The GSDCA Hips and Elbows schemes are in place to reduce the incidence of hip dysplasia within the breed
ATTENTION MEMBERS
NEW HD/ED READER
Re: GSDCA HD/ED Reader – Dr. Jenny Richardson
Dr Jenny Richardson, Western Australia has agreed to be a reader for the GSDCA HD & ED Dysplasia Control Scheme.
Labels will be circulated to all Member Club HD/ED Registrars, labels displaying contact details for Dr. Jenny Richardson, which are to be applied to the GSDCA HD/ED Applications Forms each Club has in stock.
For those owners that have x-rays waiting to submit for assessment, please forward to either
Dr. R Lavelle
PO Box 25,
LANCEFIELD 3435
OR
Dr Jennifer Richardson,
Department of Veterinary Clinical Science,
School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences,
Murdoch University, South St,
MURDOCH WA 6150
If anyone has any queries regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact the NBC Chair, Mrs. Joylene Neddermeyer on
