A luxating patella in dogs is a fairly common orthopedic disease. But what do we mean by a luxating patella? And what does it mean for your dog if they have it? I’ve been a vet for eight years and ...

Canine patellar luxation is a prevalent orthopaedic disorder characterised by the displacement of the patella, most commonly in a medial direction, resulting in joint instability, pain and, ultimately ...

Dr. Byron Misseghers, a veterinary surgeon at Puget Sound Animal Hospital for Surgery in Kirkland, answer’s this week’s questions. Question: My dog has been diagnosed with luxating patellas. What does ...

Symptoms of luxating patella vary greatly with the severity of the condition. Your veterinarian can incidentally detect the condition during a routine physical examination when an unstable kneecap ...

Entertainment broadcaster Gretchen Fullido was bothered when she noticed that her dog Simba was limping, despite it not being life threatening to her fur baby. Fullido recalled the day she saw her pet ...