I am very thankful for my own vet. He asked to have the initial x-rays and report sent to him. He told me the placement for initial the hip x-rays was done incorrectly, but even so, the hips looked good or excellent to him. He looked at all the other x-rays and saw no issues at all. He suggested the initial x-rays be sent on to Michigan State(their comment - x-rays normal for age) for a second opinion and to get pup in to him to do OFA's. He was polite and respectful to the family when they finally drove the 1 1/2 hours and brought pup in to him. They even commented how much they liked him. My own vet deserves a reward for how well he helped in this situation. I'm also very thankful that most vets are not like this pup's . The family refuses to switch vets which I kindly suggested they do. I agree that the best vets are breeders themselves, all the vets in my office show, compete in performance and breed. It does make a difference. I'm so thankful the hips came out excellent. I now realize not all vets are the same.

Story Time! A true story from a very, very reputable Akita breeder who happens to be a good friend of mine. A young couple had recently lost their Akita who had suffered from Pemphigus his entire life. They approached Lynn who sold them a puppy.

Tra la la, the young couple (as instructed) conducted a health check on their wonderful new puppy (8 weeks old). Horror, the pup was severely Dysplastic and needed surgery immediately. Fortunately the couple called Lynn.

Hold the presses. Bring me that puppy. Lynn paid for their gas and one night in a hotel, she also paid for the x-rays. So off they all go to Lynn's vet. The pup was x-rayed. The vet spent an hour explaining to the couple what hip dysplasia was, and used x-rays to show the couple photos of dysplastic hips. After an hour, he put up the x-rays from their pup. They gasped and changed vets.

Fast forward 2 years - OFA Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moral of the story? "Greed Happens"