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yorkiemalt · 07-16-2007, 09:12 AM

I'm sorry Lucy hurt herself. If she'll let you ice it that would be a great idea. Also try and limit her running/jumping for the next few days (good luck with that one! lol)

Luxating patellas and legg perthes are both involving the back legs. Luxating patellas has to do with the knee caps and only back legs have them. Legg perthes has to do with the hip socket and again only the back legs are involved.

Here's hoping she just bruised or sprained her leg and will be good as new before you know it.

07-16-2007, 09:12 AM	#2
yorkiemalt Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,468	I'm sorry Lucy hurt herself. If she'll let you ice it that would be a great idea. Also try and limit her running/jumping for the next few days (good luck with that one! lol) Luxating patellas and legg perthes are both involving the back legs. Luxating patellas has to do with the knee caps and only back legs have them. Legg perthes has to do with the hip socket and again only the back legs are involved. Here's hoping she just bruised or sprained her leg and will be good as new before you know it. __________________ KimPhoebiChandler