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Originally Posted by tumismom  both tumi and gracie have LP grade 1. They don't need surgery and the walk and jump and do everything fine. Grade 1 means their knees sometimes pop out but then pop back in on it's own..They are on Cosequin regular strengh. they each get half a tab a day which is according to their weight. I did not notice anything in them until their yearly check up and the vet told me. but she said not to worry. but if they are grade 3 or 4 then, they do need a surgery. |
Thank you for responding! Yea I think he has a grade 2. He is showing no signs of pain, but is limping with his back left leg off and on every time he walks or runs. Where can you get the Cosequin? Is it a supplement for joints like knees? And another dumb question: Smokey shows absolutely no signs at all, which doesn't mean anything, but you know... would giving him a supplement help prevent a patella problem or would it be useless to give it to him?
When Chip was about 6 months, DH accidently stepped on that paw and ripped the skin of the paw pad off and it took about a year for it to completely heal, so I'm not sure if it is a patella problem, because maybe he is just used to walking like that because his paw was tender BUT then I thought about it... last spring my cousin was holding Chip and Chip was getting wiggely and jumped out of my cousin's arms (he's pretty tall) and Chip fell on that same leg on concrete and his leg was stunned. He was unable to stand or walk for about 10 minutes and was yelping. After that he just shook it off but I'm wondering if an injury can cause an LP problem or maybe it's possible he is just used to limping and just does. Sometimes, I wish they could talk!!!