London has Luxating Patella

[mizzwanned]

Yep we went to the vet today and he checked her knees real quick only cause i told him to and he said she has it. He said the right one is worse than the left but usually you can tell if they hold their leg up. She hasn't done that except one day last month, she was limping but i thought it was cause sophie was sitting on her He didn't say how bad it is but she walks normal, and didn't say anything about surgery. I think my other 2 will prob. have it too. All of them seem normal with no pain at all

[MyFairLacy]

I'm sorry It's just way too common unfortunately. Lacy and Rylie both have LP. Rylie is grade 2 both knees and Lacy is grade 2 in left leg and grade 3 in right leg. Neither of them are bothered by it yet. The best thing is to keep them at a healthy weight so they don't put unnessary strain on their knees. I wouldn't have the surgery done if they aren't limping or in pain from it...but there is always the risk they'll have arthritis as they age. If London starts to limp again, I'd have a specialist check her out.

[Bizzymammabee]

What grade does she have? Lulu had a grade 1 which the vet said is pretty normal in yorkies. Zoey is between a 1 and 2. I am getting ready to start giving her some missing link with glaucosamine or I might get a straight glaucosamine supplement to help her from now.

They might not get worse to the point she needs surgery so keep that in mind. Keep her from jumping and also keep her trim.

[Bizzymammabee]

You know I get so damn paranoid I watch the way she walks all the time. Just checking to see if I see any change on the way she walks.

[Bella's Mommy]

Bella was just diagnosed with LP yesterday. She's a grade 3 in her left and 1 in her right leg. It was by chance they checked her for it i never saw any signs or symptoms shes never limped or had any problems.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I'm sorry It's just way too common unfortunately. Lacy and Rylie both have LP. Rylie is grade 2 both knees and Lacy is grade 2 in left leg and grade 3 in right leg. Neither of them are bothered by it yet. The best thing is to keep them at a healthy weight so they don't put unnessary strain on their knees. I wouldn't have the surgery done if they aren't limping or in pain from it...but there is always the risk they'll have arthritis as they age. If London starts to limp again, I'd have a specialist check her out.

Thanks. I'm sorry about Rylie and Lacy. I'm assuming it's not grade 4, i dont know much but she doesn't limp or hold it up except that one day, and when she sprays outside. I am going to get a second opinion from my vet 'cause the one i went to really didn't check her well, he was in some hurry. I really hope she doesn't need surgery. It's really common, i cant believe most have it. So far they are at a healthy weight, and i carry London a lot cause she doesn't even like walking outside too much and she never jumps off and on stuff so guess i will have to keep doing that. It's just Teddy is so active and jumps everywhere

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

What grade does she have? Lulu had a grade 1 which the vet said is pretty normal in yorkies. Zoey is between a 1 and 2. I am getting ready to start giving her some missing link with glaucosamine or I might get a straight glaucosamine supplement to help her from now.

They might not get worse to the point she needs surgery so keep that in mind. Keep her from jumping and also keep her trim.

He didn't say. I didn't really like him, my vet was all full today so i had to go to another one. He was in a hurry and didn't tell me much about it. I also asked him about the spots on her belly that look like dirt, and the dry skin and hair loss and he said not to worry

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Bella's Mommy

Bella was just diagnosed with LP yesterday. She's a grade 3 in her left and 1 in her right leg. It was by chance they checked her for it i never saw any signs or symptoms shes never limped or had any problems.

I'm sorry Is grade 3 bad? Why do some get in worse in one leg..i dont get it, cause her right is the bad one

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

He didn't say. I didn't really like him, my vet was all full today so i had to go to another one. He was in a hurry and didn't tell me much about it. I also asked him about the spots on her belly that look like dirt, and the dry skin and hair loss and he said not to worry

Lacy had that..and Shanatink's Chloe did too. I can't remember what it's actually called but they are kind of like blackheads. I was given a special clarifying shampoo that got rid of it

[Superstarkba]

Aubrey has something wrong with his knees we are going to try to go to the vet tomorrow if not tomorrow then next week. But he won't even jump on my bed anymore

[tumismom]

i am soooo sorry sarah! Tumi has it too. The vet said she wont be needing a surgery soon or hope that she'll never need one..it's soo common now. sigh...I hope London won't need one either! I am praying for you..I can't wait to see you on the 30th at the playgroup. I am bringing cupcakes for babies since it is tumi's bday.

[Rae Rae]

I'm so sorry about London Are you going to get this checked out more? Hopefully it's not that serious if he didn't really talk about it that much. I hope your other ones won't have it. I'll keep them in my prayers.

[Superstarkba]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

Lacy had that..and Shanatink's Chloe did too. I can't remember what it's actually called but they are kind of like blackheads. I was given a special clarifying shampoo that got rid of it

Aubrey had those, but my vet told me there was nothign to do for them.. that makes me mad. He still has them. If you could please tell me the name of the stuff that you can put on it that would be great! Please pM me with it if you can find out what its called

[tumismom]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

Thanks. I'm sorry about Rylie and Lacy. I'm assuming it's not grade 4, i dont know much but she doesn't limp or hold it up except that one day, and when she sprays outside. I am going to get a second opinion from my vet 'cause the one i went to really didn't check her well, he was in some hurry. I really hope she doesn't need surgery. It's really common, i cant believe most have it. So far they are at a healthy weight, and i carry London a lot cause she doesn't even like walking outside too much and she never jumps off and on stuff so guess i will have to keep doing that. It's just Teddy is so active and jumps everywhere

you should take her to Heart of Chelsea animal hospital in Chelsea. they are excellent i heard! you should get second opinion from them.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

Lacy had that..and Shanatink's Chloe did too. I can't remember what it's actually called but they are kind of like blackheads. I was given a special clarifying shampoo that got rid of it

I remember that thread..did u write the name of the shampoo there? i will go check..