What the vet described to you is a luxating patella....and he will grade it for you, 1-4, with 4 being the most severe....a 4 will definately require surgery later down the road...a 1 can probably be managed without surgical intervention...some Cosequin, etc can help with cartilidge building, minor pain, etc....a 2 may not even need surgery. A 3 will probably need surgery as he gets older, as it will start to be a pain issue for him...dont be letting him jump around on and off furniture, running agility around the back yard, anything that you figure is going to put excess stress and torque on those joints, as that will worsen the condition. |