Dog limping, yelping, leg raised. Is this a luxating patella flare-up?

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3 weeks ago Murphy woke up & yelped & wasn't putting pressure on his back right leg or extending it & was keeping it raised. I called & made a vet appointment but within 30 minutes he started putting pressure on his leg & walking normal again. The vet said that it was a luxating patella. He has been fine since with no issues. This morning he woke up & yelped again & doing the same thing and has been limping and keeping the same back right leg raised except this time it's been like this all day. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | neutered | 4 years and 2 months old | 9 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

A luxating patella can come and go, and sometimes the knee can become locked out of place, leading to the dog being in pain and limping. I would have Murphy seen by a vet first thing on Monday for this. It may be that his luxating patella is severe enough that it requires surgery to fix, which the vet can determine if this is the best treatment option for him. In the meantime, I would rest him. No running, jumping, or playing. Take Murphy out to toilet on a lead only, and bring him right back in when he's done.

Dog limping, yelping, leg raised. Is this a luxating patella flare-up?

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