Both of my dogs have luxating patellas. It is very common in small breeds. I've taken my oldest dog to the vet and he says to not get surgery yet until she is in pain. Both of my Yorkies are jumpers and there really isn't a way for me to stop both of them from jumping. When I pick my dogs up, I can actually feel their patella's pop in and out of place. I have gone to several vets and the one I have been going to is the one I really trust. He says over time, luxating patella's can cause arthritis, and once it sets in, that's the time to get surgery. If your dog is not in pain, why do surgery just yet? |