My Betty Boop has LP!!!!

[terlis]

Lola's knee used to pop out once in a while. The vet said just to keep an eye on it. I use glucosamine, ester c, and fish oil as supplements. I have used Missing Link. I don't know if these things helped but her knee hasn't popped out in over a year "knock on wood". I hope I haven't just jinxed her.

[gemy]

Just came across this thread, I support the use of chondrotin/glucosamine supplements for preventative effects.

|One thing I've not noticed talked about is swimming. It is so very good for all joints. And with an active pup she can run and chase ball in water, and gradually be worked up to swimming. Kiddy pool in backyard can be a good start, or even the bathtub with a rubber mat put down.

[shawnzeppi]

Thanks for the reassuring posts, really appreciate them as I am sure all of us who's yorkies suffer from this cruel condition do.

Gatsby seems to get a little better so he can put some weight on his bad knee, and then he does something stupid like one of us humans will come in the door and he has to tear down the stairs for a greeting... then its back to 3-legged maneuvering for a long time. We are considering new measures like calling in advance so we can pick him up before we get to the door. He has pain meds, but we hate to use them becuase we need him to learn NOT to spaz out any longer and I don't want to cover up the pain so he will learn to take it easy, poor little boy...

I will get a second opinion from the surgeon, and that will happen after we get back from vacation in August. No way would I go on vacation and worry about his healing.

I am also wondering if hard wood floors make it worse, since they have low friction and would allow for more lateral slip than carpet. We have 1/2 a house of hardwood.

[enchilila]

Originally Posted by terlis

Lola's knee used to pop out once in a while. The vet said just to keep an eye on it. I use glucosamine, ester c, and fish oil as supplements. I have used Missing Link. I don't know if these things helped but her knee hasn't popped out in over a year "knock on wood". I hope I haven't just jinxed her.

That sounds like what my baby's knee is doing. It's only happened twice in the last couple of weeks. Thanks for the information about supplements. I'll check into the ester c and fish oil. I hope your baby will continue to do great.