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Cha0t1c · 11-11-2013, 09:37 PM

Hello everyone!! I haven't been on for a while!
So as some of you know I have four yorkies ( Star, Shadow, Thunder, and Lightning) now two shelties ( Tica and Mia, 6 months, newest addition)
Star is at 9.5 lbs. I took her to the vet last week and she was diagnosed with a luxating patella. I have googled it, trying to find ways to make her comfortable. I have her on a diet (big change for all 6 furbutts, they were free fed) and She goes on a walk with me every morning. Is there any advice you could give me to help keep her weight in check or diet? I have tica (sheltie) on a diet because she is overweight with congestive heart failure ( devastating, I know) but when it comes to a luxating patella I know nothing. I am glad I now have a reason to keep her from being bred ( she is now scheduled to be fixed, as is her sister shadow because she is only 5 lbs, too small to be bred in my opinion, and the boys) But I just want to be comfortable in knowing she is comfortable. I don't know if this is because I know she is facing years of arthritis or the fact that my dog (tica, 14) has gone through so much and I know she is dying) But I want to make sure Im doing the right things to prevent injuries or further complications. any advice would be well appreciated.

11-11-2013, 09:37 PM	#1
Cha0t1c Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NC Posts: 137	luxating patella Hello everyone!! I haven't been on for a while! So as some of you know I have four yorkies ( Star, Shadow, Thunder, and Lightning) now two shelties ( Tica and Mia, 6 months, newest addition) Star is at 9.5 lbs. I took her to the vet last week and she was diagnosed with a luxating patella. I have googled it, trying to find ways to make her comfortable. I have her on a diet (big change for all 6 furbutts, they were free fed) and She goes on a walk with me every morning. Is there any advice you could give me to help keep her weight in check or diet? I have tica (sheltie) on a diet because she is overweight with congestive heart failure ( devastating, I know) but when it comes to a luxating patella I know nothing. I am glad I now have a reason to keep her from being bred ( she is now scheduled to be fixed, as is her sister shadow because she is only 5 lbs, too small to be bred in my opinion, and the boys) But I just want to be comfortable in knowing she is comfortable. I don't know if this is because I know she is facing years of arthritis or the fact that my dog (tica, 14) has gone through so much and I know she is dying) But I want to make sure Im doing the right things to prevent injuries or further complications. any advice would be well appreciated.