My dream dog has always been an English bulldog.. so when my Yorke passed last year, I finally went and got me one. I had done lots of research and considered myself aware of health conditions they could be prone to. My baby Cinder will be 6 months old tomorrow and she is everything I had hoped and more... last week I noticed her giving to one of her back legs.. I immediately took her to the vet fearing hip dysplasia or worse.. she was diagnosed with a luxating patella.. ( dislocating knee cap) . Vet put her on some anti inflammatories and said it’s possible it can heal on it’s own . If it’s not better in a week, probable surgery. He did say that her x rays including her hips looked good. Anyway, I’m not always very trusting of vets so naturally I came straight home and started educating myself. I ordered her a brace to help stabilize, joint supplements, and special food to support the healing process. I have also been doing water therapy with her... I would really like to avoid surgery as she is still so young... on the flip side, I want to do what’s best for her and I am second guessing myself... how long should I give her to try healing on her own.? She is still very active and full throttle and it’s hard to keep her calm and still. Her leg does not seem to be improving yet but she is also not that bothered by it... I can feel the knee cap still luxating at times but she doesn’t mind me massaging or exercising her... does anyone have any input for this situation?