Luxating Patella

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PositronicRay

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26,958 posts

182 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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Hi OP here, wavey I changed my user name.

Well after several discussions with the our vet, always the same conversation (needs xrays, lifting his leg so must be in pain etc, etc)

We took him to a different Vet in the next town that had been recommend to us.

He carried out an examination defiantly a Luxating Patella, no pain, doesn't mind manipulation, knee cap slips out quite easily but then just pops back on it's own. Then he measured the leg bones, one tibia is shorter than the other. Looks like that's why he lifts it when trotting and standing.

So no ops or xrays necessary, but use some joint supplement keep his exercise consistent and keep an eye on his weight.

It's funny I always thought one leg looked a little shorter, but just thought he's holding his hips funny to keep his leg up. It gives him a kind of wiggle when he walks.

I just wish I'd had a second opinion earlier.

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Don't beat yourself about the 2nd opinion, it confirms you made the right choice re no surgery, your four legged friend is fine that's what counts.

A good physiotherapist/ hydrotherapist may be able help the shorter leg (to reduce issues later on in life) a good one can provide a lot of support/ help to joints, limbs etc.

PositronicRay

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26,958 posts

182 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Thank's Bex smile

CaptainMorgan

1,454 posts

158 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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Bex (or anyone else), where is the safest place to buy those kinda things online? Also, would all of those supplements be tried at once? or try a particular one first and see how things go?

Vinnie is 3 in March and has suffered with LP since he was 4 months old. He's had 3 ops and is better but still shows signs, as per one of the previous posts, his trotting speed he holds up his worse leg every now and then (worse in the cold) but when walking at my pace or full on charge he's fine. I was thinking of trying a supplement or similar to see if it helps/reduces the issue for him.

Cheers

PositronicRay

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26,958 posts

182 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Sorry to hear of the problems, particularly after surgery.

Sadly I doubt supplements will actually help, at best they may slow down degeneration of the joints helping to prevent problems when older. (I'm happy to be proved wrong on this though)

Our vet has an own brand he's recommended, I suspect it's a brand that's labelled specifically for vets. I've looked at the ingredients and this seems to be the stuff. From Broadreach Nature Plus

http://www.broadreachpetsupplies.co.uk/?route=comm...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dog-Joint-Supplement-Ingre...



Edited by PositronicRay on Saturday 28th November 08:28

PositronicRay

Original Poster:

26,958 posts

182 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Looking at lists of ingredients is very confusing (and boring) Once current supplies are out I may switch to Yumove or something, it's missing turmeric but I could always sprinkle some on his kibbles. biggrin

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Nutraquin only available via a vets I believe but is supposed to be very good or Yumove which is a popular and liked range.