Awww...I just lost my original post that I was typing up and got an error message. The computer must not do that to someone who's starting to have memory issues
Now I must re-type...
Yesterday, my Bindi (1 1/2 yrs old) was checked out by my vet and he told me Bindi has Grade 1 patella. This really concerned me because when I had Bindi checked out as a pup, he didn't have this and I was told Bindi was very healthy. He got an "excellent" health report yesterday too, except for that.
Bindi is a hyper dog and a jumper. If there was an "Extreme Sport" competition for jumping dogs, my dog will win this. I'm amazed at what he will jump off of. We actually put a huge pillow next to the couch now, cuz he will go from the top of the couch and jump to the carpet from there. I haven't been able to get him to stop. I'll tell him "NO JUMP", then he waits a second when I'm not looking, then "THUMP", and there he goes. He's also an "extreme" runner - he zooms around the house like he's a Greyhound. Now I worry this will make his patella worse.
I spoke to my breeder yesterday and she said both his parents do not have LP and was concerned Bindi has this. I trust her and have no reason to doubt her breeding practices. She's been a friend to me since day 1.
My vet knew I was concerned and he said "remember it's a very low grade patella. Bindi may never need surgery." Has anyone ever started with Grade 1 and it got worse that they had to have surgery?
I'm going to start the glucosamine to help strength his joints - I know it works for me
