 LP
My maltese was diagnosed with LP on both legs when he was about a year and half. He is 6 now. I was against surgery at first but when a few times while he was running and playing, he would fall down because his knees would give out on him, and one time, I can tell his one leg was stiff after his run. I never let him jump ever since he was a puppy for fear of him developing LP. He got it anyway. The vet told me it is not from jumping, it's more genetics.
Anyway, he was diagnosed with grade 3 on his left leg and grade 2 going on 3 on his right leg. I went to an orthopaedic surgeon at UCDavis and got a second opinion and went ahead with the surgery. That was almost 3 and half years ago. His legs still pop on occasion but definitely better. Someone who posted here earlier is right, if it is not corrected while they are younger and once they develop arthritis, it is usually not a good thing.
We did 2 legs at one time because it means one anaesthesia and one recovery, it was really hard though because I had to carry him for 6 weeks so he can go out and do his thing. I took pictures of him and he was so sick. But he is ok now. |