Luxating Patella Forum

Has your Boston Terrier been diagnosed with a luxating patella? Or, does he have other leg-related issues? This is the place to ask questions or share information about these issues.

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Patellar Luxation Surgery   So my 3 year old boston had luxating patella surgery about a week ago....she had her trochlear groove deepened ....i have been reading more about the surgery ...

Should we get surgery for luxating patella?  I have a 1.5 year old Boston Terrier with Patellar Luxation. This has been diagnosed, but I have not been given an official stage. Based on the descriptions ...

Luxating Patella Surgery for Bostons  Just wanted to advise anyone thinking of having surgery for their Boston's luxating patellas - do NOT have both legs done at once, ESPECIALLY if you have ...

Concerns about surgery for Luxated Patella  I have a BT who is 3.5 years old. Every since he was a puppy, his left hind knee would pop out of joint occassionally, but he would always pop it back ...

After a Patellar Luxation surgery  Hello, my female Boston Terrier is just 2 1/2 years old and she had to have surgery on her left hind leg due to Patellar Luxation. We just brought her ...

Painful legs in Boston Terrier  What could be wrong when a Boston Terrier limps
and appears to be in pain in the legs? She can jump off a bed and onto chairs, but when she gets up from ...

Boston's back legs giving out, falling down  can anyone help me? My 9 year old boston terrier Kobe since December 2009 started falling down, be walking and his back legs giving out, when he goes ...

Boston Terrier Back Leg Problems  My eight year old female bt seems to be having pain in her back legs. This happened fast - she went from very active to almost dragging or no control of ...

Ophie is limping  My three year old Boston had a luxating patella. She had successful surgery in March and made a full recovery. She started limping again on the same leg ...

Patellar Luxation  I was just informed by our veterinarian that our puppy has patellar luxation in his left rear leg . He is going to have to have a surgery to fix this problem....

Slipped Patella  I am thinking of rescuing a Boston Terrier. I just found out the one I am interested in has a slipped patella and most likely will require surgery. Can ...

3 year old Boston surgery success story!  Before going into the surgery I searched these sites for information so I thought I would share our story. After 3 years we discovered our baby Luna had ...

luxating patella surgery  Any ideas on how to keep them from licking the site? We were told to keep the cone on for 2 weeks. Today we wrapped it with coban so he wouldnt have ...

Glucosamine for Luxating Patella  My 2 year old Boston has Luxating Patella in both hind legs. My neighbor recommended something called Liquid Health K-9 Glucosamine that costs $12 and ...

5 year old Boston all of sudden limping and lame  My five year old Boston started limping looked like front rt shoulder she would play and get lame back and forth. Two to three weeks of this and now it ...

straight stifle  When a boston terrier has a straight stifle issue, does that lead to pattella problems, or is that two different issues?

what can a straight stifle ...

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