Lynne Barrows wrote 03/24/2009 09:30 AM Luxating patella #232891 - 03/24/2009 09:30 AM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Chula occasionally seems to have issues when she is running; her knee seems to momentarily give out on her and she seems to trip a little bit. It happens so briefly that I'm not sure of what I am seeing. She does not have a limp, and as far as I can tell she is not in any pain. Is this what a luxating patella looks like?
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Sarah Morris wrote 03/24/2009 11:07 AM Re: Luxating patella [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #232905 - 03/24/2009 11:07 AM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	Hard to tell, Lynne. A Google search seems to indicate that a Grade 1 luxation (the most minor) may or may not cause the dog to limp or favor the leg and usually no pain is involved. The knee cap slips easily back into place so I guess it could look like a momentary hitch, or trip, when Chula is running. I know that in higher grade cases, the knee seems to lock up, with the knee cap getting stuck out of position...which is quite obvious and is painful. It might not be a bad idea to have it checked out. If it is a low-grade luxation, then conservative management might keep it from becoming any worse. True
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Lynne Barrows wrote 03/24/2009 11:22 AM Re: Luxating patella [Re: Sarah Morris ] #232911 - 03/24/2009 11:22 AM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Sarah, thanks. I will have the vet look at it...
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