Pomeranian puppy limping: Is a patella brace good before surgery?

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Patella I have recently got a Pomeranian. He is 5 month, soon 6 months old. He limps on his back leg. The vet have told us he probably got Luxating patella of grade 3. We probably have to do surgery but in the mean time, would a "patella brace" work? At what age would you recommend doing the surgery? best regards from a new dog owner. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 20 days old | 4.4 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am not aware of a brave that would keep the patella within the femoral groove and therefore help with a luxating patella. Dogs with luxating patellas are predisposed to injuring the cranial cruciate ligament and if this is the case for Milo then a brace might help provide some support to his knee joint until surgery is performed. Using splints and other forms of external coaptation can lead to growth plate and ligament damage in young growing animals so you should definitely check with your vet before purchasing a brace. Depending on how severe the lameness is and whether or not Milo has changes to the bones due to the disease, surgery might be best performed now to prevent further changes, or it might be recommended that you wait until he is close to a year of age and at his adult size.

Pomeranian puppy limping: Is a patella brace good before surgery?

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