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Cynthia A. Nielsen
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Username: Wolfydoc

Post Number: 44
Registered: 10-2003

Posted on Monday, Mar 21, 2005 - 11:34 pm:

Does anyone know what the layman's term "dropped hip" means?? Does it affect the longterm soundness of a horse?

Thanks in advance,
Cindy

Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro

Post Number: 12367
Registered: 1-1997

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 22, 2005 - 11:14 pm:

One of the problem with laymans terms is there is no standardly accepted dictionary to refer to so could mean different things to different laymen. Perhaps describing the problem would help. A dropped hip can mean serious permanant lameness from a fractured or dislocated hip or sacroliliac joint.
DrO

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