Should a dog with a luxating patella be on a joint supplement?

My little 2 year old maltese has luxating patellas on both knees. She hasn't shown pain while running yet, but the vet found it during a check up. When she gets up from sleeping or laying down you can hear something crack, like if you were to pop your…

    Should a dog with a luxating patella be on a joint supplement?

    My little 2 year old maltese has luxating patellas on both knees. She hasn't shown pain while running yet, but the vet found it during a check up. When she gets up from sleeping or laying down you can hear something crack, like if you were to pop your…...
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    • Should a dog with a luxating patella be on a joint supplement?

      Should a dog with a luxating patella be on a joint supplement? General Dog Discussions
      My little 2 year old maltese has luxating patellas on both knees. She hasn't shown pain while running yet, but the vet found it during a check up. When she gets up from sleeping or laying down you can hear something crack, like if you were to pop your knuckles.She will get surgery someday once the money has been saved up ($5000!!!!!), but for now should she be taking a hip/joint supplement like Cosequin DS for dogs? Or is it unnecessary?

      Should a dog with a luxating patella be on a joint supplement?

      Should a dog with a luxating patella be on a joint supplement? General Dog Discussions
    • i would think that a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement would be OK since that is what we use for our dog's hip joints... but I am not entirely sure. I know that Luxating Patella surgery is a big deal, so I wish you luck with it when the time comes. Have you informed the breeder of this condition? They should not be breeding the parents if the offspring are suffering with this.Hmmm, 99% huh? Where did you pull that number from? I think that there is overwhelming evidence to suggest you are wrong, but I won't hold my breath on you seeing and admitting that. But these DOCTORS seem to disagree with your statement. While some may not need surgery, its doubtful that 99% will not. http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/patella.htmhttp://www.cpvh.com/Articles/78.htmlhttp://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2448http://ezinearticles.com/?Luxating-Patella-in-Dogs&id=1946623http://petspress.net/articles/2007/april2007/patella.htmlShall I go on? And I don't think those who are concerned with their dog's health are gullible, I think that makes them proactive responsible owners who want to do what is best for their dog's overall well being. You sure love that word "gullible" and throw it around alot. Do you even know what it means? Extend your vocabulary, you sound like a broken record.

    • I'd have a chat with your vet about whether any supplements will help with luxating patella. My neighbor's corgi required surgery for this and though the underlying condition existed prior to surgery, it was vigorous exercise resulting in a single incident that caused the injury that necessitated the surgery. Until that injury happened, they didn't know the dog was vulnerable. You might also talk to your vet about what kinds of activities your dog should avoid that may aggravate the condition.99% - where did you get that number from? Where is your veterinary degree?