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Originally Posted by Maximo  I'm glad you took her in and you know what the problem is. What did the vet recommend as a course of action? Probably should keep her off of the leg, quiet for now. Sounds like an orthopedic specialist is needed.
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I agree! Luxating patella is very common and I have never heard of a pup suddenly getting this at 2 1/2 with no previous signs and it being so severe that she cannot walk at all and has toruble standing to the point she falls right down upon trying to stand.
Luxating patella is normally a congenital defect, and only rarely the result of trauma. Could she have had a trauma that precipitated this without you knowing? Luxating patella often goes on for a long time without showing any symptoms and when symptoms do arise, it is usually a slight to pronounced limp.
It is also possible that she does have luxating patella and has had it for some time and now something ELSE is causing the new symptoms. My Jack Russell actually had a front leg limp and that is when we did a whole body xray. They found she had luxating patellas in both
hind legs but none in the front where she was limping. That limp wound up coming from a pinched disk in her neck.
So, I would very much agree with Maximo that an orthopedic specialist is needed. You want to know for sure there is not another problem contributing to this sudden problem.
Just a general note to all dog owners: IF something as serious as your dog not being able to stand or walk happens, do not go to an online forum -- take your dog to an
emergency vet! There are some instances where time is of the essence and minutes wasted looking online for non-professional answers can hurt the chances of a complete recovery. Although there is a vast amount of knowledge here and some very experienced folks willing to give of there time and share what they know......it is never a substitute for a vet who is able to physically examine your dog along with modern imaging equipment. Emergency -- VET FIRST!