Effect of dorsal hip loading, sedation, and general anesthesia on the dorsolateral subluxation score in dogs.

Objective: To determine whether dorsal loading of the pelvis and type of chemical restraint affected the dorsolateral subluxation (DLS) score of dog hips. STYDY DESIGN: In vivo testing of diagnostic method.

Animals: Labrador retrievers, Greyhounds, and crosses between both breeds (n = 119 dogs).