Analgesics to control post-operative pain, especially for bilateral surgical procedures may be administered. Passively flexing and extending the knee twenty to thirty times four times a day may be advised. After six weeks of consistent limb strengthening, a slight limp may or may not be evident. This limp should disappear when full conditioning of the limb has been achieved. With proper surgical technique, the long-term prognosis for these animals is good to excellent.
Patellar luxation is genetically transmissible.
Breeding of affected dogs is not recommended. The OFA does maintain a patella registry. Contact the OFA for the appropriate form. Your veterinarian can palpate your dog's knees and then complete the form. For purposes of data collection, you are encouraged to send the form in to the OFA regardless of normal or abnormal findings.