- 9 month old Rottweiler.
-	critical, if developmental problem present.
- eats free choice large breed food.
-	critical, excess nutrients may lead to disproportionate growth.
- owners became aware of an awkward gait a few 
weeks ago.
-	critical, acute onset
- right leg seems worse than the left.
- Noncritial for diagonsis, but for treatment
- lameness seems worse early in the morning and 
after running around the yard.
	Critical, exercise and rest cause discomfort and phyiscal problem
- walks OK but seems uncomfortable when goes to 
sit down.
	Critical, isolate to hip
- no response to Rimadyl.
- Critical, may not be inflammatory in nature and severity of disease
- owners have been carrying her up and down the 
stairs for a week or 2 because she is reluctant to 
climb up or down stairs.
	Noncritical, repeats finding of problem in hip
- no history of any trauma.
- Critical, rules out major trauma
current on vaccinations, current on Frontline(r) and heartworm 
- preventative.
- Noncritical, level of care of dog	
- disproportionate amount of weight being carried 
on the forelegs.
	Noncritical, repeats localization to hind limb
- Mild lameness (Grade 1 of 4) was seen, principally 
in the right hind leg.
	Noncritical, repeats localization to hind limb
- "clicking" in the elbow joints but was not 
associated with pain, reduced range of motion or 
crepitance.
	noncritical
- Long bone palpation was normal in all legs.
- Critical, localization to joint
- No muscle pain or muscle atrophy was found.
- Critical, rules out nerve damage
- No neurological deficits were found.
- Critical, rules out nerve damage
- Hock and stifle joints were non-painful and 
appeared stable.
	Critical, isolates problem to hip
- No cranial drawer sign was found.
- Critical, rules out ACL rupture
- No joint effusion was seen or palpated.
- Noncritical 
- Palpation of the hip joints produced a pain 
reaction, more on the right than the left, and more 
obvious in extension rather than flexion.
	Critical, localizes to hip
- The hip ROM was reduced to about 100 degrees.
- Critical, decreased ROM normal 160 degrees
- Ortalani sign was positive on the left hip but we 
were unable to evaluate it on the right because of 
pain.
	Critical, shows hip laxity and more severe condition on the right rules out trauma