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    The infamous Rare Luxating Patella

    @liddle_spiders Im so sorry to hear that your kitty’s activity level has gone down. 9 years is still young for a cat, a second opinion is certainly worth considering if surgery can get her back to her usual favorite activities. I respect the surgeon’s opinion, but I’m surprised, too, given all...
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    The infamous Rare Luxating Patella

    My mom is having surgery today on her broken foot - they just wheeled her back, so I have some time to post! Guys, Zeus is so unhappy with his cage rest. I can tell in just a few days that his little spirit is dampening and it is heartbreaking! At least at the vet when he was boarding last week...
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    The infamous Rare Luxating Patella

    Thank you. My husband and I had a prior obligation to be out of town for the week of Thanksgiving. Zeus already had a boarding reservation at the vet and the surgeon was going to be there, so he had surgery a week ago today and I was able to bring him home last night. I hated to make the...
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    The infamous Rare Luxating Patella

    @foxxycat - Please forgive me for not responding sooner! My mom fell and broke her left shoulder (humeral head fx) and her right foot (navicular avulsion fx) and I have had to move in with her and take care of her 24/7. I’m so exhausted i can’t barely see straight. What’s up with these random...
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    The infamous Rare Luxating Patella

    Thank you for your replies foxxycat and all4mom. I asked my vet about waiting until after the holidays just to see if it resolved itself. He said we are looking at a grade 2-3 luxation, probably a 3 considering how frequently the knee is popping out. Another monkey wrench to throw in the...
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    The infamous Rare Luxating Patella

    Wow... after all my cat and I have been through in the last 3 weeks, I can’t believe I found this forum! My 3 year old male rescue tabby, Zeus, has just been diagnosed with a luxating patella in his back right leg. I came home from a three day trip to find him lame on his right side with no...
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