Why does my dog skip on one back leg but still use it sometimes?

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My dog is skipping on one back leg. He does put some weight on it sometimes, but when he runs he just skips in one. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am assuming Sonny is a small dog. In small dogs skipping on one back leg is often a sign of a luxating patella (knee cap). This can be surgically corrected, but does not necessarily need to be fixed as long as your dog is not in pain from this condition

Why does my dog skip on one back leg but still use it sometimes?

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