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orlnurse · 03-03-2010, 08:28 AM

Generally speaking, when does luxating patellas usually show up? Or how soon can it be diagnosed? Lily is 6 months.

spiritwings1202 · 03-03-2010, 08:35 AM

I may sound stupid but what is that?

orlnurse · 03-03-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

I may sound stupid but what is that?

Sort of like dislocating knees...and you don't sound stupid

yorkiegirl2 · 03-03-2010, 08:57 AM

The groove in the knee joint is shallow and allow the knee to pop in and out of the socket.
Depending on how bad it is, it can cause pain to the dog and surgery is need to fix the problem.
Grades are 1 to 4
1 being slightly loose (may or may not tighen up) and 4 is when the knee pops out and stays out , at this point surgery is needed to repair the joint.
While the problem is known to be genetic in nature.
Dog can also injury the knees by jumping up and down constantly or jumping off furiture.

Mom to Hot Rod · 03-03-2010, 09:03 AM

as far as I know, there is no set time for symptoms to show up. Hot Rod went thru lp surgery just about a year ago, he was 1 1/2 when he started having symptoms. He would pick his hind leg up and sort of hop/skip. Then when it got really bad for him, he didn't want to go for walks. His ligament was way off to the side also which made his little leg bow.

Since his surgery, the vet has said that his knee is good to go and is as tight as can be! Yay.

Hot Rod went from a grade 1 to a grade 3 in a matter of months - Nov - March.

yorkiegirl2 · 03-03-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by orlnurse

Generally speaking, when does luxating patellas usually show up? Or how soon can it be diagnosed? Lily is 6 months.

I don't know if there is a time line.
Some loose knee's can be seen at birth and other it may take years to show.
And as I said earlier dog can also injury the knee's by jumping up and down on the back legs or jumping off furiture.
The Vet should check for knee problem when you take them in for check ups.

orlnurse · 03-03-2010, 09:11 AM

The vet didn't detect anything at her visit. So for now I will have her avoid activities that can aggravate symptoms such as jumping on and off furniture.

sferrini · 03-04-2010, 12:50 PM

my baby boy was born with it as was his sister. we lost her at 6 weeks, she was at a stage 4, he is at a stage 1.

03-03-2010, 08:28 AM	#1
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03-03-2010, 09:03 AM	#5
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	as far as I know, there is no set time for symptoms to show up. Hot Rod went thru lp surgery just about a year ago, he was 1 1/2 when he started having symptoms. He would pick his hind leg up and sort of hop/skip. Then when it got really bad for him, he didn't want to go for walks. His ligament was way off to the side also which made his little leg bow. Since his surgery, the vet has said that his knee is good to go and is as tight as can be! Yay. Hot Rod went from a grade 1 to a grade 3 in a matter of months - Nov - March. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10 Last edited by Mom to Hot Rod; 03-03-2010 at 09:04 AM.

03-03-2010, 09:11 AM	#7
orlnurse ♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US Posts: 2,186	The vet didn't detect anything at her visit. So for now I will have her avoid activities that can aggravate symptoms such as jumping on and off furniture. __________________ My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton Lesley, Maximilian & Lily Rae

03-04-2010, 12:50 PM	#8
sferrini YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi Posts: 318	my baby boy was born with it as was his sister. we lost her at 6 weeks, she was at a stage 4, he is at a stage 1. __________________ Shannon , Prussia, Miracle, , Rebel and Lady July 7, 2009 to Aug. 19, 2009

03-03-2010, 08:57 AM	#4
yorkiegirl2 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,394	The groove in the knee joint is shallow and allow the knee to pop in and out of the socket. Depending on how bad it is, it can cause pain to the dog and surgery is need to fix the problem. Grades are 1 to 4 1 being slightly loose (may or may not tighen up) and 4 is when the knee pops out and stays out , at this point surgery is needed to repair the joint. While the problem is known to be genetic in nature. Dog can also injury the knees by jumping up and down constantly or jumping off furiture.