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Originally Posted by SamanthaKim  He's only 3 months old-- born with it says the doc. I got him from a good friend who just had a litter and he was free..so nope no contract..but I have no problem paying for whatever I have to for my little one ((:
The vet just did a physical exam and told me that he thinks he has LP. Is this how they usually diagnose this condition or is it usually done by x-rays or something?
Thanks for all the help! |
it can be done by manipulation or xray. They usually check for it in the yorkie breed.
here is some info on it
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Grade I: The kneecap can be moved out of place manually but will fall back into its natural position once the manipulator lets go.
Grade 2: Same thing except that the kneecap does not move back to its normal position when the manipulator lets go.
Grade 3: The patella is out of place all the time but can be manipulated back into its normal position manually (though it will not stay there).
Grade 4: The patella is not only out of place all the time but cannot even be manipulated back into place by hand. Such a dog has extreme difficulty extending his knees and walks with his knees bent virtually all the time.