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Old 10-14-2011, 06:45 PM   #1
Princess10
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Question LP symptoms/questions

So the vet told me a few weeks ago Princess had slight LP in her back knee. Tonight I took her to "Grandma's" house & she was playing with 2 JR's & a rat terrier. She & the RT are bff's (he wishes more) & they play hard. Lot's of chasing, running & a little wrestling. Well Princess got especially wound up tonight like I've never seen her. We were all talking & she jumped on then off my mom like super fast. As soon as I started to redirect her she did it again but she landed funny, I could tell by the look on her face & posture. She came right to me when I called her & was favoring her left hind leg. She laid next to me then I held her to feel her out.

Honestly, I guess I'm an idiot because I don't even know exactly where her knee is, I'm guessing at the joint but it goes backwards kind of indented in? Well if that's it then that's what was hurting her. Right in the middle. I could not find any other 'piece' that would be the knee cap. I tried to massage it without causing pain & just babied her. I thought my mom was going to have to take her to the vet tomorrow at the latest (I can't miss work).

She seemed better after a bit & I got her to walk some for a treat to put it back in place if it was the LP. She laid some more & tried to play but I put the kabosh on that. Maybe it was just pulled or something?

Novel, sorry, so could that have been her LP? What am I supposed to do for her when this happens? When should I call the vet? I'd like to see if they will just show me what to do on Monday, if maybe I could slide it back into place?

I don't like how this was just discovered through exam a couple weeks ago & it's already showing up. Don't laugh at my ignorance, I'd just really like to know so I can help her!
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