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Veemo · 02-09-2017, 10:03 PM

Hi all,

This happened a few months back, but I forgot to ask the question here. A while back, my little Yorkie mix was laying by my side as usual. However, when I went to get up, I noticed he wasn't following me. He kinda just stayed there unwilling to move. He then stood up but his back leg was literally stuck out straight in front of him. It literally was straight out against his body, stuck and unable to bend. Obviously I panicked and had no idea what just happened or what to do. I massaged it for a bit and tried helping him bend it, but I didn't want to hurt him. He seemed like he wasn't in any pain though since eventually he started walking, but it remained stuck out on front of him. After roughly 15 minutes, he finally managed to pop it back in place and was fine like nothing every happened.

A few months after that, something somewhat similar happened. He had just finished pottying when he suddenly got up the stairs and was limping on his rear leg. I'm almost positive it was the same leg as the incident from before. It wasn't stuck out in place or anything, but he refused to walk on it much. This time, he wouldn't let me touch it because it seemed like he was in pain. He was obsessively licking it and would becoming agitated if I messed with it. I checked and couldn't find anything in his paw, so I was assuming it was his leg again or maybe he had stepped on something that hurt his paw. I made him rest in his cage that night, and next morning he was fine as if nothing was ever wrong.

So I'm beginning to think he has Patellar Luxation, especially after the first incident where it seemed his kneecap was completely stuck. I have no idea if there's any relation though with the seconds scenario. I've been doing a lot of research online but it doesn't really match his symptoms. He has no problems walking, no pain, and no weird knee movement when he walks/runs. He also hasn't had any leg problems since the minor one a couple months back.

Do you guys think this sounds like Patellar Luxation? I just want to know so I can start any possible preventatives, vitamins, etc that could help. He will be going to the vet in April/May so I will know for sure then, but just want to hear what you guys think.

02-09-2017, 10:03 PM	#1
Veemo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 18	Rear leg became completely stuck out in front of him... Hi all, This happened a few months back, but I forgot to ask the question here. A while back, my little Yorkie mix was laying by my side as usual. However, when I went to get up, I noticed he wasn't following me. He kinda just stayed there unwilling to move. He then stood up but his back leg was literally stuck out straight in front of him. It literally was straight out against his body, stuck and unable to bend. Obviously I panicked and had no idea what just happened or what to do. I massaged it for a bit and tried helping him bend it, but I didn't want to hurt him. He seemed like he wasn't in any pain though since eventually he started walking, but it remained stuck out on front of him. After roughly 15 minutes, he finally managed to pop it back in place and was fine like nothing every happened. A few months after that, something somewhat similar happened. He had just finished pottying when he suddenly got up the stairs and was limping on his rear leg. I'm almost positive it was the same leg as the incident from before. It wasn't stuck out in place or anything, but he refused to walk on it much. This time, he wouldn't let me touch it because it seemed like he was in pain. He was obsessively licking it and would becoming agitated if I messed with it. I checked and couldn't find anything in his paw, so I was assuming it was his leg again or maybe he had stepped on something that hurt his paw. I made him rest in his cage that night, and next morning he was fine as if nothing was ever wrong. So I'm beginning to think he has Patellar Luxation, especially after the first incident where it seemed his kneecap was completely stuck. I have no idea if there's any relation though with the seconds scenario. I've been doing a lot of research online but it doesn't really match his symptoms. He has no problems walking, no pain, and no weird knee movement when he walks/runs. He also hasn't had any leg problems since the minor one a couple months back. Do you guys think this sounds like Patellar Luxation? I just want to know so I can start any possible preventatives, vitamins, etc that could help. He will be going to the vet in April/May so I will know for sure then, but just want to hear what you guys think.