Ventral coxofemoral luxation in poodle breeds: multicentre retrospective case series.

Poodles have significantly higher ventral hip luxation risk; no optimal treatment strategy identified.

This multicentre retrospective case series examined ventral coxofemoral luxation in poodles and poodle crosses. Of 627 dogs with coxofemoral luxations identified, 123 were ventral. Poodles and poodle crosses represented 51 luxation cases, with 25 being ventral, demonstrating significantly increased risk compared to other breeds (P < .001). Notably, 24 of 25 cases sustained no major trauma, suggesting predisposition rather than injury-dependent etiology. Initial treatment approaches varied: non-surgical management with hobbles (17 cases), surgical intervention (5 cases), and no treatment (3 cases). Reluxation occurred in 7 non-surgical cases, with 5 requiring surgical revision. Eleven surgical procedures were performed: toggle pinning (4), femoral head and neck ostectomy (6), and total hip replacement (1). The study found no statistically significant association between hobble use or duration and reluxation risk. The authors concluded that poodles exhibit breed predisposition to ventral luxation, but no consistently successful management strategy emerged from their data, warranting careful owner counseling regarding variable outcomes and treatment options.

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