Izzie has LP..

[Codi]

My 3.4 lb 7.5 month old Izzie had her pre-op vet check up today, and I found out her right patella is luxated. That's right, it doesn't luxate, it's luxated. Vet thinks she was born like that, at stage 4. She doesn't think it causes her any pain since it probably isn't grinding on anything since it's always been out, and she never favors it, and runs around like crazy with her sister. The Vet put it back in place, and told me where to put my fingers, and I felt it pop back out when she let go.

Turns out her grandma was born with LP too (found out today after I alerted the family that owns their mom), but I think that their mom's owner didn't know until after she bred the mom, hopefully. But, that's what I get from buying from a 19 and 21 year old instead of a reputable breeder. I do love my girls and wouldn't trade them for anything though, but it does show it's best to do your research and buy from a good reputable breeder, even though LP can happen with any Chi unfortunately.

The Vet was awesome and is not going to diagnose her or write it down in her file, so I am getting Pet insurance on both the girls on the 15th. Although Izzie probably doesn't even notice it and isn't in pain, she will have surgery at about 18 months so it doesn't cause other issues as well. Bella will be insurance just in case she gets it as well, since she is predisposed to it, but hopefully she will never need her insurance.

I am not looking forward to the surgery, or recovery, so good thing it's almost a year away...

My baby...

[Kristi]

I know how much it sucks and we also already talked abt it lots but like you said it is what it is and thankfully you will be able to get her insured to have it covered!

[Sarah]

You know I gotta say something you have been very graceful about it! It's so refreshing to see!! Very responsible too and I really like your vet hahaha

I assume her 'breeder' is spaying mum?

I really hope she isn't too effected by it. And I think it's very wise to insure bella as the likely hood is quite high

So sad

[Lucy]

I agree with both above. And I just want to say I commend you on coming out and saying it! Hopefully this will deter other people from not going to a reputable breeder.

That said, what's done is done and you have your lovely girls. I really am sorry that this has happened but your vet is amazing. Obviously the op is a while off yet but hopefully it doesn't deteriorate before then. At least Izzie isn't in any pain!

[Codi]

Thanks girls. I don't really know what other way to be about it... it sucks but I knew there was a risk, especially with things Kristi and I have talked about it in the past with how straight my girls' knees are and that I don't know their history and stuff.

Their mom is owned by a 19 year old. Her and her mom decided before they spayed her they wanted her to have 1 litter. So the bred her with the mom's friend's Chi. They are both completely different looking Chi's, which is why my girls are so different! The mom had 7 pups, but 1 died right away. I told the owner's sister (which is the person I dealt with when buying both pups, and the one who owned Izzie for awhile before me) and she said their mom is not spayed yet. The sister doesn't plan on breeding her again, but she just hasn't gotten her spayed her yet. I alerted them that any puppies Maleah (the mom) has, are at a high risk of getting LP, so it's important for her to get spayed. Hopefully they do it soon, but that's all I can do...

[Paula]

Aw very sorry about Izzie having LP. How awesome though of your vet not to put it down so you're covered for surgery. That's wonderful.

[Paula]

I have to add that it's really sad how much LP plagues our breed. Seems I'm reading about an awful lot of our chi's having surgery lately.

[Codi]

I know, I got pretty lucky with their vet. No vet has ever checked their knees before her, and this is the first time we have gone to this clinic! I think they are keepers... They are the cheapest and most popular around as well, so I plan on making them my primary.

It is very said how common LP is in our breed..