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luxating patella

April 25, 2015, 12:44 PM


We established the grade this morning with the vet. It's grade 3. My puppy can't walk at all right now. :( Thanks in advance for any advice.
Category: Common Conditions

Answer:


The majority of grade 3 luxations do require surgery.  The surgery is best if done after the puppy reaches skeletal maturity.  We would usually recommend an anti-inflammatory and cage rest for several days to see if the puppies use improves but if it doesn't we sometimes have to go ahead with surgery.