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szesteve · 09-27-2006, 06:02 AM

I don't have any experience in this matter, but have been told by breeders about their dogs who've had problems like these.

I was told that if the knee cap is not causing any pain or discomfort to the dog, it really isn't worth getting the operation done. When I say worth, I don't mean the money spent, but the fact that there might be complications. Also, since yorkies are typically smaller dogs, a loose knee cap to them may not be as severe as a loose knee cap to a bigger dog. I'm not sure how true this is though.

09-27-2006, 06:02 AM	#2
szesteve YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3	I don't have any experience in this matter, but have been told by breeders about their dogs who've had problems like these. I was told that if the knee cap is not causing any pain or discomfort to the dog, it really isn't worth getting the operation done. When I say worth, I don't mean the money spent, but the fact that there might be complications. Also, since yorkies are typically smaller dogs, a loose knee cap to them may not be as severe as a loose knee cap to a bigger dog. I'm not sure how true this is though.