Originally posted by cloverfdx

{Luxating Patella...}
... that is what i was thinking at first but now
when I look at him run
it does not seem to be the kneecap popping out -
more of a stiffness in the joint.


Just ask anyone who has "Seen Smokey RUN"!

You'd NEVER guess he has a "bum knee"!

You can't "see" the problem nearly as well as you can "feel" it...

When SmokeMutt first arrived at da Ranch (at about 1 year of age) -
I sometimes noted that he "skipped a beat" running about -
he'd just not "step" or land on the bum leg every so many steps...
and if it REALLY bothered him, he'd just "tuck it up" and not
put it down unless he *needed* it to turn a sharp corner -
then he'd use it for a step or two, then re-tuck and continue on
with three legs!

And Smokey can do "the Terrier Hop", too!

I would suggest you have a "Regular" Vet take a look -
before you visit the possibly High-Priced Specialists.

/s/ Smokey's "Dad"