Loki has a luxating patella on his right knee, it's grade 2. Yes it is genetic and you are correct that it's unnecessary. His was not diagnosed until he was about a year old. The breeder told me that it's normal in toy breeds, and I strongly disagree with that. I have found out that there is a test and a registry (OFA) that Yorkie breeders can use to make sure their dogs do not pass this trait along. A responsible breeder will AT THE LEAST not breed any dog known to have LP of any grade. Even better if they test them. (By the way, I would pay $500 more for a pup from OFA'd parents. It's that important.) Loki's is grade 2. Also, my vet said that restricting Loki's activity won't have much impact on the LP. She knows how hard it is to keep him quiet - impossible! So he still does stairs, but he has a step to get onto the bed. We also lowered our bed so he doesn't have to jump too far to get off. |