|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
03-02-2007, 06:53 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 288
| Baffeled!?! I would like to have opinions regarding the information I am about to give you regarding two questionable problems that I have. I do not want to offend anyone, so here is my story. Sorry so long a story. I purchase a rescue four weeks ago. They told me he was hypoglycemic. So with that understanding I paid five hundred dollars for him. We love him and he has a forever home with us. After much reading and his last seizure I know he is more than just hypoglycemic. He is on meds right now and we have tests scheduled. Would you contact them and ask them to be partially-financially responsible for his med bills? Would that be right or wrong? They must have known that this was more than hypoglycemia. Our second yorkie was purchased last October from a reputable breeder who also competes in world class competitions. When I contacted her about buying an older dog, she told me that she had one that was too small to breed. Mimi weighs 4.5 pounds and is 4 y/o. I don't believe that is too small for breeding b/c I have seen people list weights of dogs that they breed. What I do know is that on her visit to the orthopedic vet this past Tuesday is that her knee is popping out of joint on her back leg. I am inclined to believe that she knew this, didn't disclose it and didn't breed her due to this problem. Isn't this type of problem a genetic one? I am not looking for financial restitution but advice on weather or not to address these issues with the parties concerned. |
Welcome Guest! | |
03-02-2007, 06:57 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL
Posts: 7,651
| At the very least I would let them know that you know -- and suspect they did too. Especially the breeder who sold a dog with luxating patella. As you said if it is popping out all the time, she had to know. There is no excuse for lying by omission.
__________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard |
03-02-2007, 07:06 AM | #3 |
My Darling Divas Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: magnolia, Texas
Posts: 1,220
| I agree.... |
03-02-2007, 07:07 AM | #4 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .
Posts: 493
| I agree, I think you should definitely discuss these issues. They are not minor problems. With the rescue, I would feel bad for asking for financial help even though they had to have known. They probably had the best interest of the animal in mind, even though it is unorthodox. But if your other Yorkie needs surgery because of her kneecaps, I think you should discuss the costs with the breeder. Did the breeder give you a health guarantee for your second Yorkie?
__________________ |
03-02-2007, 11:33 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 402
| I think the rescue should have known what was up before placing the dog. The fee was high enough for them to have had tests done. I would contact them to see just what vetting they did. But rescues can come at a higher price care wise. They don't always come from the best situations. 4.5 pounds is certainly a reason not to breed a female. Especially if she is smaller boned. 5 pounds and good hip width is a good general guideline for breeders. At 4 years old its hard to say when the knee problem started. A pup born with LP grade 3-4 is easy to see, but if it had been grade 1 it could have been missed. It could have gotten worse from injury/jumping also. You didn't say what grade she has. It wouldn't hurt to let the breeder know, but I wouldn't jump to the conclusion she knew and just passed her off on you. Her reasons she gave you for not breeding her are valid. I hope your rescue does well and your girl doesn't have a grade 3-4 LP and need surgery. |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart