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Originally Posted by Dzbabykel  Just out of curiosity, what are the signs/symptoms of a pup with LP? Is it something they're born with or is it a condition that can develop later on as well? Poor little things  |
Their knee cap pops out of joint. When this happens, the dog could limp for a step or two, or lift up the offending leg, and hop for a couple of steps. In the mild cases the knee shortly pops back into joint.
An experienced vet can palpate your dogs knees, and do flexion and extension of the knee, to feel and listen for a telltale click. To grade the LP; it is best done by an orthopaedic specialist.
LP can happen to any dog as a result of traumatic injury, or repetitive motion in young growing bones. However it is a polygenetic condition, that can be present at birth, or evidenced shortly thereafter.