A knee related limp tends to come and go in seconds, which is exactly why it refuses to appear in an exam room. Enter the day you first saw it, how many episodes happened in the last 7 days, which leg, and the situations you noticed, and this tool reports the elapsed days, how many observations applied, and a one line note you can hand over.
It assigns no grade. A luxation grade comes from a veterinarian feeling the knee and checking which way the kneecap moves and how far, and there is no standard that turns an owner watching a gait into a grade. Frequency is likewise recorded rather than mapped onto a grade. Elapsed days count the first day as day 1. Figures are as of October 2026.
If the limping increases or the leg stops being used at all, that is a reason to call rather than keep logging. A phone video of the gait helps a great deal. This tool is for reference only and does not replace veterinary care. Contact your veterinarian right away if you notice symptoms or suspect a problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The grade comes from a veterinarian feeling the knee. No standard turns owner observation into a grade, so this tool does not produce one.
Pushing on it is not advised. It can hurt and can make things worse, so leave palpation to the appointment.
Very much so. An occasional limp is the kind that never appears in the clinic, so dates, counts and situations carry real diagnostic weight.