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I would like to talk about 'dog patella dislocation', which is something that people who have dogs will always worry about.
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『The cause of dislocation of a dog's patella』
A patella is a round, small bone in a dog's hind legs and knees.🦴
It is directly above the knee joint and protects the knee when folded and unfolded. 🦿
Patella dislocation refers to a situation in which this patella is out of place.
The dislocation of the patella is most influenced by the genetic factors of dogs, and can be caused by various causes such as muscle imbalance, obesity, and trauma.
The dislocation of the patella occurs mainly in small dogs,
When a dog often stands on two feet or jumps, it can cause a dislocation of the patella as it strains the legs.😥
『A symptom of dislocation of the patella』
Dogs can show various symptoms due to dislocation of the patella.🐶
When a patella dislocation occurs, the legs with symptoms of dislocation will walk weakly because the patella feels pain every time it moves, making it difficult to jump or use stairs, and the appearance of the legs may be curved when the dog walks or runs.😰
Also, because you have pain in your legs, you can walk with your hind legs up or with your hips on the floor by dragging.
In addition, dislocation of the patella can cause swelling or redness of the leg joint.
〈Stage 4 of dislocation of the patella〉
The dislocation of the patella is divided into four stages in total.
Let's take a look at what symptoms appear step by step. 🤔
（Step 1)
The patella is normally in place.
When you apply force to the patella, the patella is out of its normal position.
But soon, it's naturally back to where it is
There are times when dogs walk with their legs up
Usually, there are no symptoms, and the way you walk is unchanged.
(Step 2)
Similar to the first stage, the time the patella is out of place and
It's a case where the time in place is half and half.
When you apply force to the patella,
Unlike the first stage, the patella doesn't come back to its original positi
It can make a crackling sound.
When you do intense exercise, you can walk with limp or suffer from pain
The dog whines, too.
(Step 3)
The patella is always dislocated,
It is a stage where you can return to your place by applying force with your hand.
Since the patella is continuously dislocated
The dog's legs can bend outward.
Pain leads to abnormal gait and atrophy of one muscle.
It is also accompanied by arthritis.
(Step 4)
The patella is always dislocated,
It will not return to its original position even if you apply force by hand.
In the case of Patella Stage 4, the dog is in pain every time he stretches his legs.
If you bend and walk with the legs on the side where the dislocation has progressed, both hind legs will cross in an X-shape
I can't walk properly because of the pain, and I try not to touch my legs on the floor.
The dislocation of the patella is not difficult to treat in its early stages,
If it's level 2 or higher, considering the dog's age
It is said that you may need to perform surgery to correct your muscles and bones 😷
In the case of dislocation of the patella, if you have surgery
Even after surgery, you need to take care of it consistently by rehabilitating it.
If you don't manage it, you have a 48% chance of relapse 😥
『A symptom of dislocation of the patella』
To prevent dislocation of the patella
Above all, it is most important to keep your dog from slippi
If you just put a non-slip mat or carpet inside
It can reduce the possibility of dislocating the patella,
Standing on two feet, preventing high jumps is also a good precaution.
Also, you need to strengthen your muscles by taking a steady walk.
Don't walk your dog on the stairs or the slope
Make sure you don't walk in a hurry,
You have to take a walk within 30 minutes so that it won't be too much.
If a dog weighs a lot You need to control your weight so that your knees don't strain
So far, we've looked into dog patella dislocation.
I hope it was helpful for you who live with your dog
I will finish posting today.
I hope you have a great day today
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