Hi. I have a 7.5 lb. 1.5 yr old Chihuahua and it has been brought to my attention that he MIGHT need surgery in the future to correct a condition known as "luxation of the patella."
I am trying to get as much info as possible and I was hoping to hear some experiences from people who have had this procedure done on their dogs.

What method of surgery was performed?
Did it work?
Any post-operative problems/complications?
Any additional information would be great because I am getting a bit nervous about this.

Thank you for your time,

Kris

My dog has/had luxating patella but didn't require surgery. She first had problems when she was between 8 months and 1.5 years. My vet showed me how to get it back in line when it popped out. She rarely has a problem now.