Is it Slipping Kneecaps Known As Luxating Patella?
Have you noticed your Yorkie Terrier limping? If your Yorkie just recently jumped from a chair or maybe off of the bed, that could be the reason for the limp. Hopefully, the injury is not severe. Check carefully that there is nothing stuck between his toes or onto his pads–you should be able to quickly tell if you need to seek a veterinarians assistance. If none of the above seem to be the problem, does your Yorkie have a condition known as Luxating Patella–meaning his back leg kneecaps dislocate or slip? This happens because the groove in the femur needs to be deeper. The treatment for this condition is surgery to deepen the grove. This condition is usually hereditary. A Yorkie can have badly slipping kneecaps and not show any signs of pain or discomfort when he is jumping, walking, playing or running. My first Yorkie had this condition when I got him. My vet said to wait and see how he got along before having surgery. He was four months old then and did not seem to be troubled by i
