Nine month old SF Rottweiler Ð age and breed association for certain diseases No muscle pain or atrophy Ð rule out neurological disease or muscle associated lameness No neurological deficits Ð rule out neurological disease Hock and stifle joints are stable and nonpainful Ð rule out hock and stifle areas No history of trauma Ð supports hypothesis of developmental abnormality reluctant to climb stairs Ð shows decreased activity Problem worse in morning and after exercise Ð shows decreased activity, motion of joint increases lameness Palpation of hip joints = pain Ð localizes lameness to hip joint Ortalani sign positive in left hip, unable to evaluate in right Ð learning issue Mild lameness 1/4 right rear leg Ð localizes to rear limb, shows severity Hip motion reduced to 100 degrees Ð learning issue (normal range of motion) More obvious in right than left, on extension then flexion Ð worse on one side, helps classify lameness Eats free choice dog food Ð may be related to nutrition Rimadyl 10mg/kg, unresponsive to treatment Ð learning issue (what rimadyl would help)