Understanding Patellar Luxation

Learn more about this common condition from Dr. Fran Smith.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Fran Smith, DVM PhD DACT joins us from Purina to explain how a dog’s anatomy can cause patellar luxation, or a “slipped stifle.” Learn about the prevalence of this painful genetic condition and how it is diagnosed and treated.

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