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Originally Posted by Debraelaine  My vet said my 8 month old Beiwer has a grade 3 in her left back leg and a grade 2 in her right back leg. I see no limping , carrying of the leg , lameness or problems. I wonder if the vets almost force it out and can make it worse. Most dogs I have seen with this will tend to walk on 3 legs or do a hop thing. She seems to use it normally, it does have a little bow in it. Thinking about getting another opinion, but would not tend to rush to surgery, as I have had dogs that had this and never want lame to 15 and 17 years. Pretty upset with the breeder if this is the case, it seems the dad is certified, and the mom had an accident that she is saying caused her patella to luxate. I found this out after the pup was diagnosed. I can' t imagine why she would breed this dog if she couldnt possibly know if this was genetic or and injury. |
I suggest you get a second opinion from a board certified orthopedic surgeon. The problem is that with years of having that kneecap sliding in and out, they are more prone to cruciate ligament tears. That is why most surgeons recommend surgery on puppies with LP...to avoid that wear and tear.
No, vets, don't force these things and make them worse. They slide easily usually because there isn't a deep enough groove or there is some issue with the bones.
Interesting the breeder says it was an accident...that is possible but if her puppies are coming up with LP, she may just be using that as an excuse. Who knows. If you don't know the lineage, perhaps you should find out about it if you really want to know. It isn't just the parents that should be looked at.