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Cati · 05-15-2008, 10:05 AM

Similiar situation, my newest addition just turned 1 year on May 12th and was diagnosed with a luxating patella approx. 3 weeks ago. My vet says it is genetic. This was missed by 3 other vets but it makes sense that is would be genetic because both of my girls have the same mother (different dads) and both have luxating patellas in both legs. My youngest is waiting on surgery now while the oldest has only a grade one that will not require surgery. My vet says sometimes it progresses and sometimes it doesn't but does not recommend surgery until it's clinically significant.

05-15-2008, 10:05 AM	#18
Cati YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 8	Luxating Patella Similiar situation, my newest addition just turned 1 year on May 12th and was diagnosed with a luxating patella approx. 3 weeks ago. My vet says it is genetic. This was missed by 3 other vets but it makes sense that is would be genetic because both of my girls have the same mother (different dads) and both have luxating patellas in both legs. My youngest is waiting on surgery now while the oldest has only a grade one that will not require surgery. My vet says sometimes it progresses and sometimes it doesn't but does not recommend surgery until it's clinically significant. __________________ I try to take 1 day at a time but sometimes several days attack me at once!