Patella Luxation
The patella, or knee cap, is a small bone buried in the tendon of the extensor muscles. Patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopedic conditions in dog, primarily small dogs, especially breeds such as Boston terrier. It is very rare condition in Large breed dogs and never hereditary! Patella Luxation is very rare in Landseers and never hereditary. It is unusual to have a Landseer with patella luxation. But if it happens it can be due to 2 different things:
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1 – Trauma or injury:
Young puppies or adult dogs all can get patella luxation (knee cap disorientation) trough to heavy fall or hit. I also had a Landseer which felt down big, after 1 day started to limp and during 2 hour do not used that leg. We went to the vet who put it right back to place and the dog never had problem with it.
If this happens once or twice during a dogs whole life than it is probably from trauma or injury. But if it happens frequently, daily 2-3 times you need to put back the dog leg with your hand than it is because of poor care, fast grow and bad nutrition.
If this happens once or twice during a dogs whole life than it is probably from trauma or injury. But if it happens frequently, daily 2-3 times you need to put back the dog leg with your hand than it is because of poor care, fast grow and bad nutrition.
2 – Bad nutrition, fast grow and poor care:
Large breed puppies which grow fast are easily get bone deformities. They grow so fast they easily deform, twisting out, grow to bad place. Nutrition is one of the biggest problems of all, both not proper vitamins/minerals and overfeeding cause serious problems. Overfed dog become overweight, which means he starting to grow very fast, the bone, joint and ligament cannot handle this fast grow and will deform. Not proper amount of vitamins will cause deficiencies or excess of some vitamin, mainly calcium and phosphorus, which also cause growing deformities.
Exercise is also a very big factor in getting patellar luxation, dog which always slip on tile and other ground type will cause loose ligament which will let the patella jump out of the place.
Exercise is also a very big factor in getting patellar luxation, dog which always slip on tile and other ground type will cause loose ligament which will let the patella jump out of the place.
Types of most common patellar luxation
3. Tibia deformity:
Tibia can also grow twisted, with deformities in different parts. Source: https://www.ndsr.co.uk/specialist-referral-service/pet-health-information/orthopaedic-surgery/patellar-luxation link: here
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4. Arthrosis:
Missing or not properly grow out cartilage of bones. Source: http://www.torringtonorthopaedics.com/blog/tag/patella/ Link: Here
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Risk factors:
Age: As older the dog is as bigger is the chance to get patellar luxation.
Weight: Obesity will put more weight on knee and make arthrosis faster.
Injuries: Injuries can make from signs free leg a problem full patella luxation.
Joint deformities: If there is no arthrosis then the only one problem which can cause patellar luxation is joint and bone deformity.
Genes: Genes play role in getting patellar luxation, however in Landseers it is very rare.
Bad breeder care: Letting puppies slip on ground from born will cause patella luxation.
Bad owner care: Letting young puppies slip on ground and playing hard with other dogs.
Only surgery can helps otherwise you will make big pain for your dog and worst the leg deformity.
Age: As older the dog is as bigger is the chance to get patellar luxation.
Weight: Obesity will put more weight on knee and make arthrosis faster.
Injuries: Injuries can make from signs free leg a problem full patella luxation.
Joint deformities: If there is no arthrosis then the only one problem which can cause patellar luxation is joint and bone deformity.
Genes: Genes play role in getting patellar luxation, however in Landseers it is very rare.
Bad breeder care: Letting puppies slip on ground from born will cause patella luxation.
Bad owner care: Letting young puppies slip on ground and playing hard with other dogs.
Only surgery can helps otherwise you will make big pain for your dog and worst the leg deformity.
Text is written by Melita Miklušáková, Kennel Bellissima GlemBell – some source is from internet!
Patella luxation test in kennel Bellissima GlemBell and their offspring
Patella Free 0/0
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Patella 1/1
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Patella 2/2
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Patella 3/3
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