Re: [PyrNet-L] luxating patella

[MGApeach@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/7/99 8:52:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Dancingpyr@aol.com writes:

<< that the 
 soft tissue wasn't able to keep up with his bone growth.  Our vet told us 
the 
 scientific term >>

panosteitous- I am not sure if that is spelled correctly. We see it quite a 
bit at the clinic in the larger breeds. I went through this with my male pyr. 
He outgrew it at about 11 mos of age, but we had about 3 bouts with it. It 
would happen whenever he would have a growth spurt. 

As far as bear and the Lux patella- I would see an orthopedic specialist on 
this one. I imagine they would want to try and wait to so surgery since Bear 
is till growing. But I would definantly get the opinion of the specialist. 
Good luck to you and Bear! :)

Here are a couple of links that might interest some of you
http://www.animalclinic.com/luxpatel.htm
http://ovrs.com/patella.html
http://www.parentzone.com/petzone/health/dog/se01.htm

Melissa