Slip knee grade 2-3?

Question

Does anyone know about this? Will she need surgery? Can it heal on its own?

Answer 1

Is it a luxating patella?  If it is, then no sadly it does not heal on its own.  It does lead to arthritis as the dog continues to create wear and tear on the area from the slipping in and out of place.  Usually anything from a grade 2 up is recommended to have surgery to stop the irritation.  the younger you do it the better for your dog.  There is a lot of information on the web about this and you should discuss this with your vet.  Also, a dog with this genetic defect should never be bred as it is passed on to their pups.