Luxating Patella Questions Mojo’s vet diagnosed him with patellar luxation last week. He graded his left knee at 3/4 and his right knee at 2/4. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed Mojo hopping, limping, or otherwise acting in a way that would indicate he is in pain. The vet told me this is something to watch closely and that he may need surgery as he ages (Mojo will only be one at the end of this month). As my vet advises, I would not plan to do surgery unless Mojo was obviously in pain and suffering. I do plan on bringing him to a specialist to have him evaluated and get a second opinion, though. I'm ordering a ramp for my bed and steps for the couches to hopefully minimize jumping. I know some people give supplements and some don't feel they really help. Will anyone please share his or her experiences with LP? I guess I'm looking for an idea of what to expect. Is surgery at some point down the road an inevitability? |
Should I have posted this in the Health/Diet section? |
Louie is on Phycox which is a natural source of phycocyanin. It is a joint supplement. We do not know yet if it helps yet, just started giving it to him. The vet said 1/2 a chew a day for 2 weeks, then a 1/2 every other day. We shall see. Louie also has stairs that he uses from day one. |
There is little merit to supplements for joint issues. The only one that has been independently studied and has been shown to contain the correct amount of glucosamine and chondroitin is the product Cosequin made by Nutramax labs. With that being said, my dog had surgery at age 2 for LP and she is now 11 and has no arthritis and I have never used a supplement for her. |
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Maggie has grade 3 LP in both back legs. Our vet said the only way to fix it is with surgery. He did say that we can watch it over time to see how she does. She had one incident when she was playing in the yard with the other dogs where she cried and then wouldn't put one of her back legs down. The following day she still didn't put her leg down so we took her to the vet and that's when we learned she had LP. The vet gave her an injection and some pills and told us to crate her and keep her calm for a few days. It helped. She has not had any issues since then. That was almost 6 months ago. She is 2 1/2 yrs old. The vet told us if Maggie has chronic issues or is in pain, then she should have the surgery. I am sure you would get varying opinions from vets though. Some would recommend surgery right away while others will use a more conservative approach. Personally, I plan to avoid surgery unless she is in pain or continues to have problems. My dog means a LOT to me and I will get the surgery if it is absolutely necessary, but at this time I am going to hold off and keep a close eye on her. We don't use supplements, but I have considered it. The opinions vary regarding supplements also. The vet didn't seem to feel it would offer a lot of benefit, but said we could try it if we wanted to. |
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Most vets suggest no surgery for LP unless there are obvious signs of discomfort. The ortho surgeon I use told me once that puppies need to have LP repaired to prevent problems with their legs not growing correctly. Mojo is probably past that point of worry, but I would still suggest a second opinion from a board certified surgeon. So sad though that he is having such severe LP at such a young age. :( Have you talked with his breeder about this? |
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