Luxating Patella in Dogs

yorkshire terrier with luxating patella

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A dog’s kneecap should sit comfortably in a dog’s femur. A luxating patella occurs when the kneecap temporarily dislocates and shifts out of its normal position, sometimes referred to as a “floating kneecap”. A patellar luxation is one of the most common causes of hind leg lameness in dogs and extremely common in small dogs. […]

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