You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.

Hip dysplasia is rarely reported in cats but in part this may be because owners do not recognise a significant change in gait or locomotor ability in affected individuals.

In a recent study conducted at the University of Missouri-Colombia (Keller GG et al. Veterinary Radiology and  Ultrasound(1999) Vol 50, 5, 460-464) 684 cats from 12 breeds were examined radiographically for the presence of hip dysplasia. 

45/684 (6.6%) of the cats had radiographic evidence of hip dysplasia as determined by 3 Board Certified radiologists who examined the films independently. The radiographic signs reported included :

• A shallow acetabulum
• Remodeling of the acetabulum
• New bone deposition involving the cranio-dorsal acetabular margin

Changes to the femoral neck were rarely seen.

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Updated October 2013