Daisy had a grade 4 luxating patella which was surgically corrected when she was about 7 or 8 months old (the dog was lame at that point and had to have the surgery). She has another, grade 3 luxating patella, and the orthopedist will not surgically repair it unless she is lame. She is older now, and we manage her flares with cage rest and if absolutely needed an antiflammatory and pain medication (we try to avoid these because she has liver problems).
As for your question - yes, she tends to get flares in the winter. We live in New England and it's practically Antarctica with our cold. I made her a new microwavable heating pad that she seems to like that I've been putting on her leg to help. Now if Teddy would just leave her alone!!
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