Hi there, i have a 2 1/2 yr old Jack russel X Terrier. A while ago i noticed that my dog was limping. I took her to the vet as she was not herself. I was told that she had 'Patella Luxation' in her back left knee.
She also had it slightly in her back right knee aswell. I was given some pain killers and told to come back in a month, also to keep a diary of when she was limping.
I did and she was limping abit most days, and just before she was meant to go back she went really quiet and not eating properly and just kept sleeping.
So the vet arranged for xrays and it did show that her knee cap was out of place and there was damage to the cartlidge were it has been rubbing it.
Anyway she was referred to a specialist as urgent at the beginning of december.
We were seen within 2 days and after a consultation was told that she needed an operation.
She would have a bone cut and a pin put in her leg.

I have been so indecisive about having it done as i dont want to see her in pain. But then if i dont have it done she will end up in alot of pain with it.

I finally managed to pluck up the courage to book the operation today. It is for Tuesday 22nd January. I feel so nervous about it
She has not been limping as much lately, but i think that is because i have cut down her visits to the park.

I have got to keep thinking that she will have a better quality of life after she has recovered.

I was told she will probably not use her leg for about a month after and she is not allowed to run around for about 3 months after.
The thought of that worries me.

I have looked it up online aswell.

Any advice or anything greatly appreciated. I feel funny at the thought of it. I am also waiting for the specialist to contact me again as i want to talk with him before the operation date.

She is my baby and part of our family....