My Melody has been diagonsed with luxating patellas in both her back legs.The vet picked it up on a routine visit.
They don't seem to bother her and the vet said that she must of got used to popping them back in herself when they pop out.
As they are not causing her any pain we have been advised to just keep an eye on it and take her back to the vet's when or if she gets worse.
I do know some people whose dogs have never needed surgery for the condition.
A downside of having them operated on it can cause arthiritis lin the joints later in life.
Sharon,Charley & Melody |