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Expert: - 7/9/2009


Question
I have a 3 yr old english bulldog that is very active.  He was recently diagnosed with having a dislocation in his rear right knee.  The vet had us cut him back to 1 cup twice a day of science diet sensitive stomach food to get his weight down a little (he weighed 54.8 lbs. at this appt), and he is taking dasuquin twice a day as well.  We rested him for two weeks like the vet said and have now cut his walks down to one loop a day, but we have not seen improvement with his limping and favoring of the right rear knee.  We are to the point where we can actually see the knee popping in and out of place.  Do we have an option other than surgery at this point?  Will he ever be able to be a normal, playful dog again?

Answer

NuJOINT for pain and a
Luxating Patella surgery ; Alternatives to surgery;  bulldog luxating patella ;

Hi Tina - Well you can avoid surgery if your bullie has a level 1,2 or 3 luxating patella injury...
( levels 4 and up have no choice but surgery)

Here is some help with supplements and this type of injury:
see the following posts:

Boston Terrier with Luxating patella-
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Alternative-Medicine-Pets-3721/2009/4/boston-terrier-...

TPOL surgery and luxating patella bulldogs:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Bulldogs-2360/2009/3/Luxated-Patella-surgery-TPOL.htm

Any questions about oils, supplements, Let me know...


Marie Peppers LPN MA
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English Bulldogs ( Marie ) e-mail me at mpmaltese@gmail.com

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