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It has been associated with asymmetrical canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and cauda equina syndrome (CES) in German Shepherd dogs. This retrospective cross-sectional study aims to report the potential influence of asymmetric LTV on pelvic anatomy using ventrodorsal (VD) radiographs.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The results are based on the evaluation of VD radiographs of 13,950 dogs from 14 breeds; an LTV was identified in 18.5%. The LTV segments were allotted into symmetrical (78.6%) and asymmetrical (21.4%) categories. An asymmetrical CHD grade was observed in 12.4% of the dogs, of which 39.7% had asymmetrical LTV. An asymmetric LTV was associated with an uneven sacroiliac joint length, in which the shortest sacroiliac joint is positioned more caudally, resulting in a reduced distance to the hip joint (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Rotation of the asymmetrical LTV segment about the long axis was associated with opposite pelvis rotation vertically (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Also, long-axis rotation of the asymmetric LTV segment was associated with an elevation of the pelvis (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), promoting an asymmetrical CHD grade (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This study suggests a compensatory mechanism for the sacroiliac joint related to an asymmetrical LTV. Counter-rotation between the pelvis and the LTV segment vertically may straighten the lower back. 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