My small dog's leg popped and she was limping. Is it a luxating patella?

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I’m worried that my dog has a luxated patella. She’s a 6 lb mini yorkie/maltese. She’s 4 years old and pretty active, healthy weight, and is generally healthy. She was acting fine and then all of a sudden she started acting weird, crouching while she walked and trembling. i put her on the bed to try to find what was wrong, gently pulled her leg back and heard a pop. directly after, she was acting fine again. shes been fine since, but i’m worried. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 1 month old | 6 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. From what you describe, it certainly sounds like she may have a luxating patella. This is a common problem in toy breed dogs. I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam to determine if this is the problem. If so, it may be able to be managed with anti-inflammatory medication if it's only causing minor, occasional problems, or surgery may be recommended if the problem is more severe.

My small dog's leg popped and she was limping. Is it a luxating patella?

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