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schatzie · 01-21-2005, 01:44 PM

It has been almost two months since I have visited my favorite web site, Yorkie Talk. The holiday hussle and bussle has kept me away.

Schatzie is now 8 months old. The past two weeks she has been lame in her left rear leg. Today she had x-ray's taken and diagnosed with Articular Necrosis (Perthes Disease). This can be herediatry predisposition or happen from an injury. In Schatzie's case, it is herediatary.

Crying all the way home from the vet only brought back painfull memories of my last two pups purchased from a breeder that one had to be returned due to hip displaysia at 5 months (Brussels Griffon) and the second died only having her a week due to complications from a vaccination (Yorkie, 4 months weighing 2.4 ounces) So, then came along our Schatzie.

Well, Since having her arrive home last August and falling in love with her, no way could we send her back to her breeder for a refund. We are keeping her, no matter whatever happens to her. She will have surgery next Friday (first time ever under anesthesia) to take off the top femoral dead bone and neck due to lack of blood flow. She will come home Friday night. Her rest will be two months in her kennel and then rehab.

Before purchasing a Yorkie I have read many books on the breed. Not any of my books ever had readings on such a disease, yet after visiting with the vet and doing more research on the web site today, this disease is very common amongst Terriers. The onset is 5-8 months of age and is not detectable at an early age.

I just wanted other Yorkie newby's to watch out for signs. (using only 3 legs, licking their leg often, irritable, whiny, etc) A simple x-ray will show a confirmed diagnosis of such disease. Schatzie now walks on three legs and after surgery and recoup time am hoping she uses all 4 legs.

The love that I have for Schatzie out weighs any such new puppy guarantee and refund of such money. I have talked to her breeder today and I was surprised to find myself more knowledgable then she was, at no fault of her own.

Just wanted to share this with all of you and it feels good being back online to Yorkietalk.

01-21-2005, 01:44 PM	#1
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	caution!! not detectable at an early age It has been almost two months since I have visited my favorite web site, Yorkie Talk. The holiday hussle and bussle has kept me away. Schatzie is now 8 months old. The past two weeks she has been lame in her left rear leg. Today she had x-ray's taken and diagnosed with Articular Necrosis (Perthes Disease). This can be herediatry predisposition or happen from an injury. In Schatzie's case, it is herediatary. Crying all the way home from the vet only brought back painfull memories of my last two pups purchased from a breeder that one had to be returned due to hip displaysia at 5 months (Brussels Griffon) and the second died only having her a week due to complications from a vaccination (Yorkie, 4 months weighing 2.4 ounces) So, then came along our Schatzie. Well, Since having her arrive home last August and falling in love with her, no way could we send her back to her breeder for a refund. We are keeping her, no matter whatever happens to her. She will have surgery next Friday (first time ever under anesthesia) to take off the top femoral dead bone and neck due to lack of blood flow. She will come home Friday night. Her rest will be two months in her kennel and then rehab. Before purchasing a Yorkie I have read many books on the breed. Not any of my books ever had readings on such a disease, yet after visiting with the vet and doing more research on the web site today, this disease is very common amongst Terriers. The onset is 5-8 months of age and is not detectable at an early age. I just wanted other Yorkie newby's to watch out for signs. (using only 3 legs, licking their leg often, irritable, whiny, etc) A simple x-ray will show a confirmed diagnosis of such disease. Schatzie now walks on three legs and after surgery and recoup time am hoping she uses all 4 legs. The love that I have for Schatzie out weighs any such new puppy guarantee and refund of such money. I have talked to her breeder today and I was surprised to find myself more knowledgable then she was, at no fault of her own. Just wanted to share this with all of you and it feels good being back online to Yorkietalk.