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dottiesyrky · 03-25-2015, 08:02 AM

Hello.
Thanks for the update, we here were concerned about your baby. Good to hear she is feeling better and behaving more like her old self. Did the vet you saw diagnose her illness, was it Pancreatitis? What was the treatment for whatever disease she had? If it was P then she has to be on a low fat diet to prevent another attack.
The grade 4 luxating patella however is not such good news. I would think that she does have some pain, but I guess you have to depend on your vet for advice on this.
Hoping she continues to feel well, and that her knees are stable and relatively pain free. I am sorry i cannot advise on meds for LP, but I am sure other here who have this experience will post.

Lacy's Mom · 03-25-2015, 01:43 PM

When a dog has pancreatitis the best thing you can do is withhold food and water for 24 hours. It is usually caused by feeding them something they shouldn't have like greasy brisket, bacon, peanut butter, basically high fat foods.

Here is a link to a good article on luxating patella that suggests vitamins that may help and also an exercise program. Grade 4 is the severest grade and she may need surgery if the pain becomes too much for her. Hopefully, the suggested vitamins and anti-inflammatory herbs will keep her out of pain.

Treatment Options For Your Dog's Luxating Patella - Dogs Naturally Magazine

lgoody36 · 03-26-2015, 01:54 AM

Thank you, I have her on a low cal diet and she seems to get better and better each day

lgoody36 · 03-26-2015, 01:55 AM

Thank you so much, I found that exact article but wanted to ask here before starting them.

03-25-2015, 08:02 AM	#16
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Pancreatitis etc Hello. Thanks for the update, we here were concerned about your baby. Good to hear she is feeling better and behaving more like her old self. Did the vet you saw diagnose her illness, was it Pancreatitis? What was the treatment for whatever disease she had? If it was P then she has to be on a low fat diet to prevent another attack. The grade 4 luxating patella however is not such good news. I would think that she does have some pain, but I guess you have to depend on your vet for advice on this. Hoping she continues to feel well, and that her knees are stable and relatively pain free. I am sorry i cannot advise on meds for LP, but I am sure other here who have this experience will post.

03-25-2015, 01:43 PM	#17
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Pancreatitis When a dog has pancreatitis the best thing you can do is withhold food and water for 24 hours. It is usually caused by feeding them something they shouldn't have like greasy brisket, bacon, peanut butter, basically high fat foods. Here is a link to a good article on luxating patella that suggests vitamins that may help and also an exercise program. Grade 4 is the severest grade and she may need surgery if the pain becomes too much for her. Hopefully, the suggested vitamins and anti-inflammatory herbs will keep her out of pain. Treatment Options For Your Dog's Luxating Patella - Dogs Naturally Magazine

03-26-2015, 01:54 AM	#18
lgoody36 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: california Posts: 51 Blog Entries: 3	Thank you, I have her on a low cal diet and she seems to get better and better each day

03-26-2015, 01:55 AM	#19
lgoody36 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: california Posts: 51 Blog Entries: 3	Thank you so much, I found that exact article but wanted to ask here before starting them.