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08-28-2014, 06:34 PM | #61 | |
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09-10-2014, 08:39 AM | #62 | |
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I have a question for you. My Yorkie who is 3.5 lbs or so has this luxating patella as well. He is 4 years old now and has never shown any symptoms before this Saturday 09/06. He has not been limping I would say but has been holding up his right back paw sometimes and has acted like he was in pain. When I took him to the vet today he did not act like he had been and the vet could not find anything wrong except to say he still had a mild case of the luxating patella and it could act up from time to time. He did not think he would benefit from a supplement but I am wondering. What would your opinion on the matter be? Years ago I had a poodle who had the luxating patella and was on supplements that I feel really helped her so I am wondering now. Thank you for any suggestions you may want to offer me.
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09-10-2014, 01:07 PM | #63 |
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| It may have just popped out of joint and by the time you got to the vet it was back in place? I have a tiny Chihuahua 2 1/2 lbs that has grade 2 luxating patella in both back legs and I have just started her on a joint supplement. I am using the one from Mercola.com. My vet told me a supplement definitely could not hurt |
09-10-2014, 03:08 PM | #64 |
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| Thank you yoshismom1969, I did not know there were grades of the patella. What is grade two that your little one has? So do you think the supplement is helping her in any way? I guess doctors all feel differently about supplements for people as well as dogs. I suppose it could have popped back in before we got to the Vets. Isn't that always the way though. I had a dog a few years ago that was having some problem with her walking or something and once we got to the vets she was just fine. Felt like an idiot for sure.
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09-10-2014, 05:09 PM | #65 |
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| Grade 2 is not horrible and as of yet she is still functioning pretty well on her legs. I have been told that her legs are so tiny that no way a specialist would ever do surgery if need be in the future so it keeps me worried. She hasnt been on the supplements long enough to really tell much but I have heard good things about them. I have also heard exercise esp. swimming can help strengthen them. However when she swims both of her legs go up funny and out of place so that has not helped her much :-( |
09-10-2014, 05:47 PM | #66 | |
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09-10-2014, 05:53 PM | #67 | |
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09-10-2014, 05:56 PM | #68 | |
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! Last edited by Lovetodream88; 09-10-2014 at 05:57 PM. | |
09-10-2014, 08:58 PM | #69 |
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| to the op- I went to a Crufts show breeder and she offered me the smallest dog after asking me what was important to me ie gender, size etc. I told her that I didn't care what size my Yorkie ended up - I just wanted HIM to be happy and healthy. He is now 11 months and 3lbs 12oz (as of yesterday). I don't know how he compares to his siblings as I didn't ask. His brothers/sisters were sold and he was the last one running around with his mom, dad, aunt and uncle. So, I'm not sure if he's a "runt" or just small as most Yorkies are "small" compared to other breeds. I would have to say that, if you are truly looking for a pet, and not a vessel by which to show off to friends/family i.e. "look at my mini dog", you will research the breed and the breeder and the best sized dog will usually find you. That's just my take...I'm glad I have Teddy - I just hate his cotton fur! lol! But I wouldn't trade him for the world. Last edited by SirTeddykins; 09-10-2014 at 08:59 PM. |
09-11-2014, 05:59 AM | #70 | |
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09-11-2014, 06:10 AM | #71 | |
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09-11-2014, 08:07 AM | #72 |
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| Hello, I think I got confused when writing back to everyone. The reason I took Joey in to the vet was because he had somehow injured his back right paw and was holding it up sometimes and it even bled one time so I thought he had somehow injured it when I had not seen him do it. That was hurting him for some reason. When I took him in to the vet he checked his foot out and also checked the rest of his leg and said he could see nothing wrong with his foot anymore but he did have a mild case of luxating patella. This is why I was wondering about the supplement because I had been reminded he had a mild case of luxating patella. He has never had a problem in that area. My one toy poodle I had was on supplements and I believe it was because of her luxating patella so I just wanted to know if it would help him. His vet he saw that day did not think so but I just wanted others opinions on it who had given it to their dogs.Sorry if I confused anyone. Thanks for everyone's replies to my query.
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09-11-2014, 08:56 AM | #73 |
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| My vet did not feel it was needed yet but we are kind of watching her. She does not appear to be in any pain. He told me not to let her swim anymore as that could worsen the problem as she her back legs are not working correctly in the water. So far we are just using the joint supplement and exercise to help her. She will not walk on my pergo flooring because she slips and it is a mental thing as if she does not think about it she will walk on the floor but as soon as she remembers or there is a lot of floor to go she will kind of freeze up. So we have rugs everywhere so she will walk through the house. |
09-11-2014, 10:13 AM | #74 | |
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09-11-2014, 10:14 AM | #75 | |
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