My dog is suddenly limping on a back leg. Is it a luxating patella?

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My slightly overweight 3yr old chiweenie suddenly came up lame in one rear leg on Tuesday after we had been out. She will put weight on it and sometimes walks a few steps normally, but primarily holds it up. She will kick after urinating with the injured leg and stretches ever so delicately but fully extending the leg . What the heck ? This can't be a luxating patella can it? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Female | spayed | 12 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

It may be. She may have a soft tissue injury or some slight swelling at the knee which is causing the patella to luxate even though it has not been a problem in the past. Your veterinarian can most likely determine if that is the case by a physical exam. If her patella is loose and moving around, it is usually pretty easy to detect.

My dog is suddenly limping on a back leg. Is it a luxating patella?

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