Musculoskeletal

Patellar luxation

Routine

Also known as: luxating patella; luxating patellas; slipping kneecap

Overview

kneecap slips out of groove. Small breeds predominantly. Signs: skipping gait. Grade 1–4; surgical for higher grades.

Non-prescriptive. This entry deliberately does NOT name specific drugs, doses, routes, or durations. Treatment decisions rest with a licensed veterinarian who has examined your dog and considered its history.
Draft — vet review pending. This entry has not yet been signed off by a registered veterinarian.

Predisposed breeds

Affenpinscher — a Toy (AKC) breed

Affenpinscher

Germany
Alaskan Klee Kai — a Spitz; companion (UKC) breed

Alaskan Klee Kai

Alaska, USA; miniature companion spitz bred down f
American Cocker Spaniel — a Sporting (AKC); Gun Dog / FCI Group 8 (flushing spaniel) breed

American Cocker Spaniel

United States; smallest of the sporting spaniels
American Eskimo Dog — a Non-Sporting (AKC) breed

American Eskimo Dog

United States
American Hairless Terrier — a Terrier (AKC); not FCI-recognised breed

American Hairless Terrier

United States (Louisiana); companion terrier bred
Australian Terrier — a Terrier (AKC); FCI Group 3 breed

Australian Terrier

Australia; vermin, snake-killing and watchdog terr
Bedlington Terrier — a Terrier (AKC); FCI Group 3 breed

Bedlington Terrier

England (Northumberland); vermin killer and pit ra
Bichon Frise — a Non-sporting (AKC) breed

Bichon Frise

Mediterranean
Biewer Terrier — a Toy / Companion breed

Biewer Terrier

Germany; tri-colour offshoot of the Yorkshire Terr
Bolognese — a Toy / Companion; FCI Group 9 breed

Bolognese

Italy (Bologna); bichon-family lapdog
Boston Terrier — a Non-sporting (AKC) breed

Boston Terrier

United States
Boykin Spaniel — a Sporting (AKC); Gun Dog / flushing and retrieving spaniel breed

Boykin Spaniel

United States (South Carolina); waterfowl and turk
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