Maximus is a 9-year-old Chihuahua in Pflugerville, TX, who needs $1,500 for Luxating Patella Surgery.

Hello, My name is Brittany.

I recently found out that Maximus my 9 year old Chihuahua has Luxating Patella. What this is commonly called is trick knee.
He recently started holding his hind leg up in the air and miraculously back on all four legs. His kneecaps dislocate and cannot extend properly. This is happening daily. We had him checked out, and the doctor confirmed that he needs surgery.

Max is a lively little dude. He loves car rides and walks to the park. He is a big brother of Pfinley and Ashi. They are both dogs.
Even though he is the smallest of the pack he will play with them both as if I was the same size as them. They are 45 and 75 pounds.
He loves laying out in the sun during the Texas heat and curling up in the cold.

I’m the biggest love bug and loves all the cuddles. I love to sneak in Mom’s lap and curl up in a ball. That’s my comfort spot. My favorite food is cheese. If I hear the bag opening up; I will be next to you faster than lightning. My favorite toy is a stuffed squirrel. I love the big dog park even though I am 9 pounds. I always want to be with the big dogs! I snuggle under the blankets with mom.

Max has Grade 2 Luxating Patella.

Grade 2: The kneecap occasionally slips out of its groove, spontaneously creating an intermittent lameness. The kneecap will go back in place on its own. If the ridge of the bone on the inside of the knee wears down, the Grade 2 will progress to Grade 3. This progression can be prevented with surgery.

I learned unexpectedly that Max had Luxating patella. He started showing signs only 3 weeks ago. One day he just started picking up his
Leg and not using it. Now I have to push his joint back into place many times a day. This is a progressive injury. It will just get worse