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Originally Posted by katy-yorkie  My Buster is almost two years old and from the first visit to the vet I was told he had luxating patella in both knees. At the vet visit earlier this week, the vet said he was a grade 4 but that surgery could wait for a while as long as we kept his weight down. He weighs 3.8 lbs. He sometimes carries one of his back legs when we are out for his walk. For the most part you would never know anything was wrong with him. I am concerned with the cost as my girl yorkie who just turned one also has luxating patella. The vet said she was a grade 2. She weighs 5.8 lbs. I think my vet is expensive but he is also an orthopedic specialist. He is very good and can usually see us on short notice. I have read that once they are a grade 4 they need surgery or they will get arthritis. Does anyone know if this is correct? I am willing to wait as long as I can reassure myself he is not in pain. The vet said he will carry his leg when he is in pain, he does this sometimes. However, when my girl yorkie chases him around the yard, you would never know anything is wrong with either of them. |
I am not sure if they get arthritis once they are grade 4 but my orthopedic specialist said as long as he doesn't show any sign of pain I can wait. Once he starts limping then he needs surgery. So I pray the day never comes because he is fine for now. I hope your Buster doesn't need the surgery either.