My Lulu was diagnosed with grade 2/3 LP in both rear legs about 5 months ago. Her right rear leg was worse and she pulled it up many times a day because it would pop out. I sought a second opinion from a different vet & asked for a referral to a board certified surgeon. Both agreed that surgery was necessary for her right leg, but not for her left leg since she wasn't showing clinical signs & because it wasn't quite as bad (more of a grade2).
My regular vet also recommended giving a glucosamine & fish oil supplement. Lulu had her LP surgery late Dec 2010 & is doing wonderfully now. She continues to take a glucosamine & fish oil supplement daily.
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