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Hello. We've taken a three month age maine coon kitten and we suspect that he is suffering from hip joint dysplasia. We have got an x-ray and it looks scary, but we are not quite sure if this is an appropriate diagnostic method for kittens: maybe joints are naturally flexible at 3 months. Could you please clarify this, and say how severe is it? Thank you in advance!
Updated On August 12th, 2020
Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 4 days old
Answered By Tomasz Wnuk 28
Veterinarian
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Hello and thank you for contacting PetCoach. The hips are not fully grown or developed at this age however the subluxation that is seen in both hips is definitely abnormal and is likely to cause problems with walking and jumping. I am afraid the dysplasia looks serious and Normal may need surgery in the future to maintain normal mobility.
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