[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by lucaluca

Hi everyone! This is my first time using this forum.
I have always known my baby, Princeton, has had a "trick knee" since a puppy. In the past year, there have been times where he will stop what he's doing and will have a hunchback appearance and his back leg will slightly go up. I've noticed his back leg will become extremely tense and tight. He is fine after 5-10 minutes and when I would take him to the vet, they thought it was more GI/pancreas issues and would treat him accordingly. This week it happened again, yet he started shaking. I immediately took him to the vet and they said he has a grade 3 LP on his left back leg. His blood work came back fine, which eliminated any GI/pancreas issues. Has anyone had this problem with luxating patellas? I have heard dogs will yelp, but Princeton doesn't. He will do a hunchback, left the leg and start to shake, I've taken a video of it, and when I showed the vet, she said is was because of his knee. Any thoughts from anyone? Would love to hear!

My Zada had grade 3 in both knees so we took her to "the" best orthopedic surgeon in CA. Here is his information if you decide to take him. What ever you do, don't let a regular Vet. do this surgery. I did and ended up having to take her to Dr. Bruecker. Kenneth Bruecker | Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group (VMSG)