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Old April 22nd, 2011, 12:36 PM
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If you think it looks abnormal, it's worth getting checked out at the vet. A conversation with your vet about the possibility might, at the very least, set your mind at ease. You hear a lot about 'bunny hopping' being a sign of hip dysplasia, but 9 weeks would be pretty early for that to be showing up already. We had a dog with severe hip dysplasia who never did a bunny hop; and some pups that used to bunny hop, but outgrew it as their legs got longer and their coordination improved.

If the hop persists, a good orthopedic veterinarian specialist would be my choice for an evaluation. We're always amazed at how much more the specialists can see in an xray than our regular vets can--even though our regular vets are pretty good!
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