I am taking my 2 1/2 year old yorkie Carter in for surgery this Friday. I am going to be a wreck but I am looking forward to helping out my little dog. He shows signs of discomfort and he also has yelped and limped when he ran after a toy or jumped up awkwardly. I am glad to get this over with to avoid long term pain (arthritis), to a more energetic dog and to help him with his current discomfort. My vet detected his condition early, stage 1-2 and has seen it progress as time goes on to stage 3. I know my dog is such a trooper and hides his pain since he is so sweet but I know he needs to lay down or take a break from his knee pain.
My vet said the condition is hereditary and not at all caused by jumping on and off of furniture, although I try to avoid him from jumping whenever I can.
Here are some great links from my vet about LP:
Congenital Patellar Luxation - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company! Medial Luxating Patella - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
Thanks for the info! Let me know if anyone has any tips for making my dog comfy after surgery.