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Yesterday I came home at lunch and when Caesar walked across the living room to see me he was walking with a very obvious limp. I carried him outside down the back stairs and he just sat on the grass. I tossed a tennis ball across the yard and he stood up like he was going to run after it (like he usually would) but sat down instead. Now I was worried. I called the vet and got him an appointment for later that afternoon. He has loose knee caps to begin with and the vet said that he probably tried to jump on something, fell, and landed on his leg wrong. I don't know if any of you remember, but last month I was worried about him because he didn't jump or would hesitate to jump. I guess he's just a clutzy dog. Anyways, his vet told me that his knee cap had slipped off his knee but wasn't in a lot of pain, he just couldn't put pressure on it to walk. So we have to keep him rested for a few days. No running, jumping or walks and he'll be good as new. We're going to my brothers wedding this weekend in Calgary so we're taking Caesar to a kennel. He should get plenty of rest there because they don't socialize the dogs. My poor little guy, I think he goes to the doctor more than I do.