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Originally Posted by LBH  Hi Ally,
I believe that Luxating Patella either results from genetics or from an injury (stairs, jumping off furniture, etc..) Moose is only 17 months old, so his LP is most likely genetic, even though I purchased Moose from a high quality breeder that I researched for over a year.  Moose has never had a leg injury that I know of and is not allowed on stairs or furniture so I do believe his case is genetic. Most breeders do not guarantee against LP because it very common in small dog breeds. I am definitely not an expert on the topic so someone else might could be of more help! But if your're baby doesn't have LP anything you could do to protect those fragile knees is helpful.  |
thanks for the info; my dog is 2 years old and so far no problems with the knees that i know off; however she does jump of couches and my bed; which is a little high; so i am scared now that she might end up hurting herself; i try to stop her but before i know it she jumps; if it was genetic she would have had it by now?
thanks