Re: [pyrnet] Cruciate Ligament Disease

["Janice Swenson" <janices@austin.rr.com>]

This is the articles I've seen reproduced on PL:  

http://www.vetcentric.com/reference/encycEntry.cfm?ENTRY=Patellar%20Luxation%2C%20Medial%20and%20Lateral%2C%20Canine&COLLECTION=1&MODE=full

http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0023.htm 

I think this is the journal reference:  
J Am Vet Med Assoc 1994 Sep 1;205(5):716-720 
Frequency and distribution of medial and lateral patellar luxation in 
dogs: 

As the size increases lateral increases.  "Small-breed dogs were 
admitted almost exclusively with MPL. Lateral patellar luxation was 
found uncommonly; however, it was observed  
more often in larger-breed dogs."  Small breeds were 98% MPL to 
1% LPL while giants were 67% MPL to 33% LPL.  Still more MPL 
but LPL goes up dramatically.  



Janice, janices@austin.rr.com
Lana & Linsey (newfs), Sonny (pyr)  
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Hutto, TX