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 ...

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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 ...

We don’t think about them too often, but our kneecaps are an important part of the hinge joint that is the knee. They protect our joint and direct the forces of our quad muscles. Kneecaps also are a ...

A large-scale dog breeder on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is being accused of selling puppies with costly genetic conditions such as luxating patella and hip dysplasia. A Brisbane couple say their ...

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 ...