He tried to jump on a low chair from a strange angle and didn't make it. He landed badly on a hard floor, cried out and then came limping to me.
After a short while he seemed a little better, putting his foot (back left leg) down, but clingy.
We decided to wait til the morning to see how he was doing. Phoned the vet first thing, in the morning. She said he has luxating patella and while we were there sort a second opinion, which confirmed hers. We've been given Metacam. Suggested for use for 3 days, if that doesn't work, for Caleb to have surgery.
Has anyone else here had LP caused by injury? ......if so what happened?
Caleb's legs have been checked in the past with no sign of LP. He'll be 2 at the end of March, so is a young dog.
My concern is that 3 days isn't very long for a dog to get over an injury. I'd hate to rush to surgery, yet don't want him to be in pain if that is the only solution...and he is in pain still (not eaten yet, so having been able to give him the Metacam yet- we are working on getting him to eat), limping, clingy, if I put him down to pee etc he goes to pee, but nearly does the splits (even on grass) and stops and wants to be picked up. Hasn't peed today even though he's gone too, at least three times. Next time I'm going to put a harness on him and hold him up to see if it helps.
He's a sorry little chap, right now.
Those whose dog have had the surgery, how active were they after. Did it continue to be a problem?
Obviously we'll take our vets advice, but any input, thoughts welcome.