Lateral luxation patellar, congenital, bilateral in dog: A case report

Authors

  • ANA ESTELITA DE CARVALHO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ
  • Adriana Elizabeth Cordeiro Barbosa UFPA
  • Daniella Kaísa de Oliveira Bezerra UFPA
  • Carolina Franchi João UFPA
  • Maridelzira Betânia Moraes David UFRA
  • Luiz Fernando Moraes Moreira UFRA
  • Claudina Rita de Souza Pires UFRA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v12n1a9.1-5

Keywords:

claudication, congenital patellar luxation, lateral patellar luxation

Abstract

Congenital bilateral lateral patellar luxation was diagnosed in a 2-year-old, Poodle, who initially presented grade 3 but who progressed to grade 4 in the left limb after surgery for correction. Lateral patellar luxation is less frequent and affects dogs of large and giant breeds. It is rare condition in small and miniature breeds dogs.

Published

2017-11-22

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Lateral luxation patellar, congenital, bilateral in dog: A case report. (2017). Pubvet, 12(01). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v12n1a9.1-5

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