Stage 1 Luxating Patella - YorkieTalk.com Forums

marcerella02 · 10-30-2007, 03:30 PM

We went to the vet today and Layla has stage 1 LP in her back right leg... is it possible to have this for the rest of her life without it progressing to stage 2??? i feel abit confused... we LOVE our new vet though.. she is JUST what i've always wanted in a vet!!! Layla is 6 lbs!!! i can't believe it

she said she is the picture of health and is very impressed with how well she is going on home cooking- while my vet doens't know muc about it, she supports it if you are doing it properly. tomorrow we hear back about her blood work and i'm keeping my fingers crossed

thoughts on LP??? please!

Judy in Waco · 10-30-2007, 03:44 PM

Well, I'm glad that she's healthy except for the LP. I don't know anything about that, but I hope it's not too terribly serious. Did your vet give you any idea what to expect down the road?

kalina82 · 10-30-2007, 03:47 PM

Morgan has a grade 1 LP in her right hind. i guess its possible for it to not get any worse but since they are dogs and active it probably won't happen. I have her on a joint supplement and she'll be on one for the rest of her life. I'm almost out of the stuff she's on now and then i'm going to get this one http://stores.wildaboutmeat.com/Detail.bok?no=1037

marcerella02 · 10-30-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

Morgan has a grade 1 LP in her right hind. i guess its possible for it to not get any worse but since they are dogs and active it probably won't happen. I have her on a joint supplement and she'll be on one for the rest of her life. I'm almost out of the stuff she's on now and then i'm going to get this one http://stores.wildaboutmeat.com/Detail.bok?no=1037

oh i have joint suppliement here! i'll start her back on that! thanks for the suggestion

i had SO many questions for my vet.. and she had SO mnay for me.. i never asked her baout the future with the LP... but when we go back i'll be sure to!

kalina82 · 10-30-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

oh i have joint suppliement here! i'll start her back on that! thanks for the suggestion

i had SO many questions for my vet.. and she had SO mnay for me.. i never asked her baout the future with the LP... but when we go back i'll be sure to!

what joint supplement are you using?

SANDYSAND · 10-30-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

We went to the vet today and Layla has stage 1 LP in her back right leg... is it possible to have this for the rest of her life without it progressing to stage 2??? i feel abit confused... we LOVE our new vet though.. she is JUST what i've always wanted in a vet!!! Layla is 6 lbs!!! i can't believe it

she said she is the picture of health and is very impressed with how well she is going on home cooking- while my vet doens't know muc about it, she supports it if you are doing it properly. tomorrow we hear back about her blood work and i'm keeping my fingers crossed

thoughts on LP??? please!

Grade 1: Occasional carrying of the leg is seen, often described as skipping or hopping, which may be transient, often returning to normal by itself. Your veterinarian may easily luxate the patella manually and return it to its normal position. Pain may be evident only when the knee cap is luxated.

marcerella02 · 10-30-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

what's all this about?? i don't see any problem with this thread.

i'm also a bit confused about that.... maybe i should have searched before i posted??? i hope it was ok... i came home a bit confused and upset... but sounds like she is ok for now
we use a liquid suppliement... HCl....

Yorkiedaze · 10-30-2007, 05:39 PM

You may remember back when Zada had both knees operated on at the same time. She had a grade 3. (4 being the worse) Azrael has had grade two ever since I got her at 5 months old. She will be 3 Jan. 16 and it hasn't progressed. I started both of them on glucosamine chondroitin after Zada's surgery back in June of 06. I hope Azrael's never get worse, and the Vet. seems to think she will be fine, and to keep her weight as it is now.

marcerella02 · 10-30-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

You may remember back when Zada had both knees operated on at the same time. She had a grade 3. (4 being the worse) Azrael has had grade two ever since I got her at 5 months old. She will be 3 Jan. 16 and it hasn't progressed. I started both of them on glucosamine chondroitin after Zada's surgery back in June of 06. I hope Azrael's never get worse, and the Vet. seems to think she will be fine, and to keep her weight as it is now.

yes she mentioned her weight needs to stay where it is. and that is the suppliment we use too.. coudlnt' think of the long name

Mardelin · 10-30-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

yes she mentioned her weight needs to stay where it is. and that is the suppliment we use too.. coudlnt' think of the long name

Grade one LP is usually caused by jumping, etc. Glugosemine is a wonderful supplement..if she's jumping try to prevent it..of course keeping the weight down. My vet prescribes Cosequin for cats....it's the correct dosage for a toy pup......empty a capsule onto 1 meal a day.....it strenghtens the cartilage....I keep all my kids on it.

I can't remember where I get mine from...do a search on Cosequin.

marcerella02 · 10-30-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

Grade one LP is usually caused by jumping, etc. Glugosemine is a wonderful supplement..if she's jumping try to prevent it..of course keeping the weight down. My vet prescribes Cosequin for cats....it's the correct dosage for a toy pup......empty a capsule onto 1 meal a day.....it strenghtens the cartilage....I keep all my kids on it.

I can't remember where I get mine from...do a search on Cosequin.

WONDERFUL thank you so much!

Dan & Corinne · 10-30-2007, 06:07 PM

Jen has Stage 1 in both back legs. I can feel her knee pop in and out sometimes but she does not skip or limp.

We have her on a supplement through our vet - Standard Process Canine Musculoskeletal Support. I'm trying to find powder or liquid MSM to add to her diet.

PS: There is absolutely nothing wrong with this thread. Maybe it's a misunderstanding?

simonandhallie · 10-30-2007, 06:07 PM

Simon and Hallie are both on cosequin. Simon has grade 1 in both back legs and Hallie in one of hers. I have only seen Simon limp once in 4 years

And you know how crazy active he can be!

Kiss Layla's little leg for us~

Dan & Corinne · 10-30-2007, 06:08 PM

I'm gonna look up the "Cosequin". Thanks for the tip!

marcerella02 · 10-30-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

Simon and Hallie are both on cosequin. Simon has grade 1 in both back legs and Hallie in one of hers. I have only seen Simon limp once in 4 years

And you know how crazy active he can be!

Kiss Layla's little leg for us~

SO great to hear so many have had it for a while and it is staying in Stage 1

- thanks for deleted those posts

10-30-2007, 03:30 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Stage 1 Luxating Patella We went to the vet today and Layla has stage 1 LP in her back right leg... is it possible to have this for the rest of her life without it progressing to stage 2??? i feel abit confused... we LOVE our new vet though.. she is JUST what i've always wanted in a vet!!! Layla is 6 lbs!!! i can't believe it she said she is the picture of health and is very impressed with how well she is going on home cooking- while my vet doens't know muc about it, she supports it if you are doing it properly. tomorrow we hear back about her blood work and i'm keeping my fingers crossed thoughts on LP??? please! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

10-30-2007, 03:44 PM	#2
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Well, I'm glad that she's healthy except for the LP. I don't know anything about that, but I hope it's not too terribly serious. Did your vet give you any idea what to expect down the road? __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

10-30-2007, 03:47 PM	#3
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	Morgan has a grade 1 LP in her right hind. i guess its possible for it to not get any worse but since they are dogs and active it probably won't happen. I have her on a joint supplement and she'll be on one for the rest of her life. I'm almost out of the stuff she's on now and then i'm going to get this one http://stores.wildaboutmeat.com/Detail.bok?no=1037 __________________ Kellie and Morgan

10-30-2007, 06:07 PM	#12
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	Jen has Stage 1 in both back legs. I can feel her knee pop in and out sometimes but she does not skip or limp. We have her on a supplement through our vet - Standard Process Canine Musculoskeletal Support. I'm trying to find powder or liquid MSM to add to her diet. PS: There is absolutely nothing wrong with this thread. Maybe it's a misunderstanding? __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

10-30-2007, 06:08 PM	#14
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	I'm gonna look up the "Cosequin". Thanks for the tip! __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

10-30-2007, 05:39 PM	#8
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	You may remember back when Zada had both knees operated on at the same time. She had a grade 3. (4 being the worse) Azrael has had grade two ever since I got her at 5 months old. She will be 3 Jan. 16 and it hasn't progressed. I started both of them on glucosamine chondroitin after Zada's surgery back in June of 06. I hope Azrael's never get worse, and the Vet. seems to think she will be fine, and to keep her weight as it is now.

10-30-2007, 06:07 PM	#13
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Simon and Hallie are both on cosequin. Simon has grade 1 in both back legs and Hallie in one of hers. I have only seen Simon limp once in 4 years And you know how crazy active he can be! Kiss Layla's little leg for us~