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skynard302 · 07-10-2005, 10:32 AM

How does a dog act differently to these two if they do at all. Are there different signs?

Prissy012899 · 07-10-2005, 11:47 AM

I do know with legg perthes the dog will limp sometimes.. this shows up usually within the first year.. With Lux. Patella sometimes they will hold the leg up and skip sort. There are 4 grades of Lux. Patella.. some require surgery and some don't..
Legg perthes definitely requires surgery to repair.. It is very painfull for the dog.
I'm sure others will add much more to this. You will need x rays to diagnose Legg Perthes but usually a vet can palpate the knee for Lux. Patella.

letty00 · 07-10-2005, 02:18 PM

I don't know anything about leggs-calve-perthes, but my Lacy was diagnosed with luxating patellas about a week and a half ago. Like Prissy012899 said there are 4 grades. Grade 1 being the least serious and which doesn't require surgery. Grades 2-4 require surgery. Thank God Lacy is at grade 1!! With grade 1 the knees slip out but go back in by themselves. I didn't even know because she showed no symptoms. The vet said it was because it didn't bother her. So I think it would probably depend on how serious it is for your dog to show any symptoms of luxating patellas. If your dog starts limping or showing signs of pain in one or both legs I would definetly get it checked out by the vet!

07-10-2005, 10:32 AM	#1
skynard302 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 37	luxating petella/ Leggs-calve-perthes How does a dog act differently to these two if they do at all. Are there different signs?

07-10-2005, 11:47 AM	#2
Prissy012899 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northeast Georgia Posts: 251	I do know with legg perthes the dog will limp sometimes.. this shows up usually within the first year.. With Lux. Patella sometimes they will hold the leg up and skip sort. There are 4 grades of Lux. Patella.. some require surgery and some don't.. Legg perthes definitely requires surgery to repair.. It is very painfull for the dog. I'm sure others will add much more to this. You will need x rays to diagnose Legg Perthes but usually a vet can palpate the knee for Lux. Patella. __________________

07-10-2005, 02:18 PM	#3
letty00 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 333	I don't know anything about leggs-calve-perthes, but my Lacy was diagnosed with luxating patellas about a week and a half ago. Like Prissy012899 said there are 4 grades. Grade 1 being the least serious and which doesn't require surgery. Grades 2-4 require surgery. Thank God Lacy is at grade 1!! With grade 1 the knees slip out but go back in by themselves. I didn't even know because she showed no symptoms. The vet said it was because it didn't bother her. So I think it would probably depend on how serious it is for your dog to show any symptoms of luxating patellas. If your dog starts limping or showing signs of pain in one or both legs I would definetly get it checked out by the vet!