What is Penn HIP?
Penn HIP (University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program) is an organized collaborative effort consisting of the Veterinary School at the University of Pennsylvania (VHUP) and a worldwide network of nearly 1200 certified Penn HIP-trained veterinarians from 24 countries. Dr. Singh at Bear Creek Veterinary Hospital is one of those Penn Hip trained veterinarians dedicated to reduce the frequency and severity of hip dysplasia in all breeds of dogs. The Penn HIP method is a different way to assess, measure and interpret hip joint status. It consists of three separate radiographs taken under sedation: the distraction view, the compression view and the hip-extended view. To summarize, Penn HIP is composed of three major components • A diagnostic radiographic technique • A network of trained veterinarians • A medical database for scientific analysis Why use Penn HIP? The Penn HIP method can be performed on dogs as young as sixteen weeks of age compared with two years using the standard OFA
