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06-04-2005, 07:49 AM | #1 |
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| What is LP Can someone explain it to me. |
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06-04-2005, 07:52 AM | #2 |
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| Luxuating patella is when the knee goes out of the socket I think when they are walking. Hopefully someone who is more famillar can explain it better. I've just read about it on here a couple of times.
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06-04-2005, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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| That must be what Sophie's vet was checking for the other day. He felt her legs and said she had good joints. |
06-04-2005, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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06-04-2005, 09:52 AM | #5 |
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| Lp The term LP is most often Legg Perthes...a serious genetic joint problem in the hind leg or legs that needs suregery..can be very painful for the dog. |
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