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In severely affected dogs there is shortening of the swing phase in the contralateral forelimb at the trot in order to accommodate the shortened swing phase of the affected hind limb.
 
In severely affected dogs there is shortening of the swing phase in the contralateral forelimb at the trot in order to accommodate the shortened swing phase of the affected hind limb.
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The femurs are then abducted and the subluxated femoral head(s) will relocate into the acetabulum and the feeling is transmitted to the operator’s hands. Relocation of the femoral head in the acetabulum may also be detectable as an audible click.
 
The femurs are then abducted and the subluxated femoral head(s) will relocate into the acetabulum and the feeling is transmitted to the operator’s hands. Relocation of the femoral head in the acetabulum may also be detectable as an audible click.
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These two drawings illustrate an examination used to evaluate young dogs suspected of having hip dysplasia.


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