Will my dog's grade 1 luxating patella always progress to a higher grade?

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Will a grade 1 luxating patella necessarily progress to a higher grade? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 45 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Good question. No not necessarily. I diagnose grade 1 luxations all the time where 50% progress and the other 50% don't. The best recommendations is to get Tucker's knees checked 1-2 times a year so that you can monitor him well. Also rarely do I ever have a pet who is severely debilitated by this to the point where they need surgery. Giving daily joint supplements such as Dasuquin or Cosequin is recommended to decrease the chance of arthritic changes in the knees. I hope this helps!

Will my dog's grade 1 luxating patella always progress to a higher grade?

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