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kpeterson204 · 08-09-2008, 10:00 AM

I had originally gotten into Yorkie Talk because my vet had said that both my Yorkies suffered from a Luxating Patella, one was a grade 5 and the other a grade 1, but since neither of them showed any signs of discomfort I decided on getting a second opinion from another vet, she examined both girls and could not find any issues with either of the back legs as far as Luxating Patella, this was great news as the other vet was recommending surgery for the one with grade 5. The last vet however indicated that her maltese also suffered from a Luxating Patella and she would not consider any kind of surgery, she felt that giving her dog supplements would be the best way to go as there is no guarantee that the surgery would be successful. She also said the years back most vets would recommend surgery's, however that attitude has changed as medicines and supplements have improved in the past years.

It just goes to show just as we would do for ourselves it's always best to get a 2nd opinion when it comes to our little furry companions.

08-09-2008, 10:00 AM	#1
kpeterson204 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8	It pays to get a 2nd opinion I had originally gotten into Yorkie Talk because my vet had said that both my Yorkies suffered from a Luxating Patella, one was a grade 5 and the other a grade 1, but since neither of them showed any signs of discomfort I decided on getting a second opinion from another vet, she examined both girls and could not find any issues with either of the back legs as far as Luxating Patella, this was great news as the other vet was recommending surgery for the one with grade 5. The last vet however indicated that her maltese also suffered from a Luxating Patella and she would not consider any kind of surgery, she felt that giving her dog supplements would be the best way to go as there is no guarantee that the surgery would be successful. She also said the years back most vets would recommend surgery's, however that attitude has changed as medicines and supplements have improved in the past years. It just goes to show just as we would do for ourselves it's always best to get a 2nd opinion when it comes to our little furry companions. Last edited by kpeterson204; 08-09-2008 at 10:02 AM.