mylomylo 7 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 As title really , my JRT keeps holding his back leg up but will run on it sometimes, I have checked his pads for thorns etc and he seems to have good movement in it , has anyone got any ideas before I go and throw money at the vet. He has been like this for a couple of days now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panna 68 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 JRTs might have Patella Luxatio and Legg Calve Perthes. PL you can recognise if you try to GENTLY move the patella (knee) itself. If it is moveable (compare to another dog that doesn't lift any leg), than it might be that. I must admit that I had 2 PRTs that lifted their legs from time to time and both are tested PL CLEAR! So it might be a habit too. You can find many info on the net about both diseases. ATB, Anna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I call it terrier "5th Gear"!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,858 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Does sound like patella luxatio or another hip problem,you need to get it tested and if positive don't ever breed from it.Seen some folks laugh about their terriers little skip,sencible breeding would soon see these faults disapear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oyama 27 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 sounds like perthes,I had a terrier with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diggerman 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I've a young dog here got diagnosed with Patella Luxatio, his back leg is no good at he just hops around on three legs. Doesnt stop him going to ground, but he wont ever be bred from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazbev 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 As title really , my JRT keeps holding his back leg up but will run on it sometimes, I have checked his pads for thorns etc and he seems to have good movement in it , has anyone got any ideas before I go and throw money at the vet. He has been like this for a couple of days now is it when he has a piss? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scrap_iron_zion 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 i had a patterdale tht used to do that aswell never new what it was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve0146 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hi, My JRT does the same thing. Its her rear right leg. Went to vets to get knee checked out as they can lock out sometimes. Charged us loads for antibiotics and talked about surgery to look at her bone marrow! She was only 6 months at the time. Did some research and found out that it is a common trait on JRT. She still does it now and is not in any pain. I have met loads of people who's dog does it. I would get it checked out to make sure but it is a common habit in JRT's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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