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03-05-2008, 07:34 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA
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| luxating patellas My little guy has stage one luxating patellas in both back legs... I have read that jumping makes it worse. If you are standing up he will just hop away on his hind legs.... should I not let him do this? |
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03-05-2008, 10:31 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS
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| If you post this in the Sick & Injured / Emergencies Talk section you might get some responses. My 3 lb. senior has LP and has had surgery on one knee. The other is a "might." Jumping off of couches or beds are not good ideas. I have ramps for mine. Stairs also work well. Good luck.
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03-05-2008, 11:30 AM | #3 |
Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California
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| Just want to say hello and welcome There are a lot of members here dealing with the same as you are so I know you will get a lot of support and advice...
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03-05-2008, 11:36 AM | #4 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| Walking would be a good way to help and also gluclosamine chondroitin (people formula) Generally surgery isn't done unless it becomes a grade 3. Don't let him do a lot of jumping. These guys are good at doing that, and almost impossible to stop and is why most small breeds do have this problem. |
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