View Single Post
Old 12-17-2010, 07:48 AM   #32
maggiesmom_2007
YT 1000 Club Member
 
maggiesmom_2007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,991
Blog Entries: 13
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Raymond's Mom View Post
One other VERY IMPORTANT point to remember....NEVER let a vet manipulate the dogs knees to check for luxating patella when the dog is tranquilized as some vets do for the hip x-ray. That can damage the knees. The dog needs to be awake and standing for the knee exam.
Thankfully my dogs are calm when they get xrays done so no need for tranq's.
I have never heard of a patella exam being done any other way except with them standing.
__________________
Lori, Friday, Olivia, Miranda , Chanel and Casey
maggiesmom_2007 is offline   Reply With Quote
Welcome Guest!
Not Registered?

Join today and remove this ad!