Chihuahua has slipped knee joint!* UPDATE* Pictures

**bckrazy** · 07-11-2006, 10:48 PM

I'm glad they're handling it well and she's getting the surgery she needs.

IMO, it would be very very unlikely that any dog from a good breeder who tests their breeding stock would develop luxating patellas at such a devastatingly young age. Did they get a contract with their puppy? A good breeder also guarentees against genetic complications (including luxating patellas) for at the very least 1 year, preferably 2 or more, and will either pay for the surgery or pay the owner back for the price they paid.

**wolfsoul** · 07-11-2006, 11:13 PM

My friend's chihuahua has a luxating patella. He is getting surgery to correct it. The vet said that's the only thing that will help -- if she keeps it the way it is, his knee will keep being ground away at.

Good luck!

**Dorothy39** · 07-11-2006, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by wolfsoul

My friend's chihuahua has a luxating patella. He is getting surgery to correct it. The vet said that's the only thing that will help -- if she keeps it the way it is, his knee will keep being ground away at.

Good luck!

That is what two seperate Vets told my daughter -in-law as well.

I'm just so darned worried about dear Miura. I'm praying that she will lead a long and healthy life. Such a sweetheart of a dog!!!!

**mruffruff** · 07-12-2006, 08:39 AM

Did they say why they couldn't spay at the same time as the leg operation? I would think they could do both and save $$ and another anesthesia.

**Dorothy39** · 07-12-2006, 08:50 AM

Now that you mentioned it, thats a good idea.
Miura's Vet recommended this surgery be done in one of two places, either by a specialist in Grand Rapids, or, at M.S.U.

She had a standing appointment at her regular Vet to be spayed on the 27th.

I wonder if this specialist , in Grand Rapids, might do both procedures? Hummm, Good point!!! I'll have them check on it. Thanks!!!!

**juju** · 07-13-2006, 10:29 AM

The same thing happened to my cavalier king charles last week. The vet was able to put the Patella back in place, and informed me that they would only operate if he couldnt get it back in by hand. I have just bought a magazine and in it was a write up about luxating patella, it says that swimming is a very good exercise for the dog. And keep there weight down.
Hope your dog gets on ok.

julie

**juju** · 07-13-2006, 10:34 AM

It can be a hereditary condition or the result of a trauma.

**Dorothy39** · 07-11-2006, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by bckrazy

I'm glad they're handling it well and she's getting the surgery she needs.

IMO, it would be very very unlikely that any dog from a good breeder who tests their breeding stock would develop luxating patellas at such a devastatingly young age. Did they get a contract with their puppy? A good breeder also guarentees against genetic complications (including luxating patellas) for at the very least 1 year, preferably 2 or more, and will either pay for the surgery or pay the owner back for the price they paid.

Oh yes, My son told me that she has PAPERS!!!

,no mention of such a contract though. I'll bring the subject up when I see him again.

I felt their deep concern for Miura, so, I didn't press the issue while he visited. My daughter-in-law got her from a friend at work and paid her $175.00. Miura was born sometime in November , I can't remember the date they went to pick her up, but I know she was 8 or 12 weeks old

Thank-you so much for this reply.