Patellar luxation?
Does anyone know have any experience with something like this? I'm thinking, she hasn't even grown her bones fully yet, will this eventually fix itself with bone growth, is it normal to be able to move patellae when a puppy and as they grow older the bones developed to where they should be. This kind of puts a damper on my future breeding her with the vet making a statement like that. I realize dogs who have been cleared for breeding, can have pups with hereditary issues (as my pup parents were cleared). I'm wondering if I should just wait until she is breeding age and bring her to another vet to get a second opinion if she still shows no signs of this patellar luxation. Is it possible the vet dor. is against breeding? AS that was the first thing he brought up, are you planning to breed? |
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| I'm not sure that LP can 'go away' with age. I think you'd be best off finding a really good reputable breeder, maybe one who is on the OESCA list, and trying to find a mentor. As I recall you also have a 10-11 month old girl with temperment issues? Are they from the same breeder? I guess there isn't anything in your contract about not breeding them? Obviously there was something the vet saw that concerned her or she wouldn't have asked about breeding. There are lots and lots of discussions here about breeding. Here's a good one to start with: http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=21029 Please contact your breeder about this potential issue as well. I'm sure she would like to know. You may want to ask your breeder these questions as well. A reputable breeder will have lots and lots of info for you. Shellie |
| I had a Beagle/Brittany Spaniel mix with luxated patella in both rear legs. She was a 6-month old stray by the time she came into the vet where I was working, and when we saw her walking, her gait was so awkward we thought she had been hit by a car. X-rays showed the luxated patella, and all 3 vets at our practice indicated that it could only be corrected through surgery. After hubby and I adopted her, we decided not to do surgery, since she was a relatively small dog (among other reasons). She did pretty well all things considered, but her mobility definitely declined as she aged, and she developed arthritis by the time she was only 6 or so. She weighed about 25-30 pounds - if she had been any larger, we definitely would have done the surgery. Personally, I would get a second opinion sooner rather than later, and find out what (if anything) you might be able to do to mitigate her issues as her bones are growing (supports, specific exercise/therapy, etc). Shellie's advice about finding a mentor and contacting the breeder are great ideas as well. You have plenty of time to decide whether to breed her, but what you do now will affect her comfort and mobility for her lifetime. |
| The good news is you have 2 years to show your dog and find out how it compares to the breed standard. In that time you may find that your dog isn't breeding quality. As for the LP, get a second opinion if you feel it necessary. I think the vet is cautious, and that's never a bad thing. I'm not a Dr, but if there is notable movement I don't think that is going to correct itself- BUT I could be totally wrong. Shellie |
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