My dog skips on her rear leg, but vet says no problem. What's wrong?

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She's a mixed breed, weighs 9.8 lbs, almost 5 years old. I've noticed that she sometimes doesnt use her left rear leg to walk; she just skips. I've had it checked up, vet said there seemed to be no problem. I would like a second opinion. Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9.8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It could be that Chispa is suffering from a luxating patella, which is when the kneecap comes out of it's correct anatomical position. When this happens, you notice the dog skipping and not using the leg. Because it happens sometimes, that means the kneecap is going back into place. This can be felt with palpation of the knee, so you can take her into another vet for a second opinion. Depending in the severity of the luxation, surgery may be needed to keep her kneecap in place if she does have a luxating patella. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

My dog skips on her rear leg, but vet says no problem. What's wrong?

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