I would love to respond. I have offered repeatedly to uphold my contract with you but you refused stating your mom loves her pet, which I understand.
I still, to this day, have not received any proof of this diagnosis. NONE. But I still offered to take him back and replace him. After consulting with my Vet she even confirms that is is NOT proven to be a genetic disease as it can also be caused from injury or trauma.
Legg-Perthes'
Legg-Perthes' disease is a degeneration of the head of the femur. The femur is the upper bone in the rear legs of dogs. The part of the femur that degenerates is the ball at the end of the bone that fits into the socket formed by the pelvic bone.
There is no conclusive evidence that demonstrates whether Legg-Perthes' disease is genetic or that certain dogs are more prone than others. It is known that the condition may be caused by trauma to the joint. The degeneration may be triggered by a fall or blow to the hip joint that causes the flow of blood to the joint to be impeded.
Regardless of cause, Legg-Perthes' disease causes, pain, limping, and then eventually arthritis in the affected hip. It is common for Legg-Perthes' disease to affect only one hip of the dog.
Legg-Perthes' disease is treated with surgery to remove the disintegrated bone segment. Once the bad part of the bone is removed the muscles surrounding the joint may begin to hold the leg in place. Recovery is usually near complete and improvement is rapid. The disease usually shows up by the seventh month. The only real preventive measure that can be taken is to keep your puppy from climbing when he or she is young. Puppies naturally like to get up on the furniture with you. When they are young, they may try to jump--or simply fall--from a height too great for them to effectively navigate, resulting in Legg-Perthes' disease.
The parents have been researched and there are no signs of Legg Perthes in either parents lines, as well as throughly Vet checked. I am awaiting the OFA paperwork.
You told me you wanted me to pay for his surgery and I explained at that time I would be happy to uphold to my contract, (Even though this is not a proven Genetic disease) which states: If this dog is determined to have a major health defect, he/she may be returned to the seller for an exchange, (no cash refunds) at that time. If the puppy has a life threatening congenital or hereditary defect, it will be replaced with the first available puppy of the same value from the breeders stock, as soon as possible. Proof must be shown by Veterinarian and validated by my Veterinarian. The breeder is not responsible for any Veterinarian bills the purchaser may incur regarding said puppy.
You signed this contract but told me that if I didn’t pay for his surgery: “You will be spreading the word as much as you can through forums, blogs, people that see him, yorkie websites, your vets and surgeons, etc. “ and threaten to post on YorkieTalk”. This was all said to me once I told you that I do not pay vet bills.
I’m so sorry you felt you had to take this public. You do not know what my dogs have or have not been tested for, yet you post this, as to assume I am breeding dogs with health issues which is the furthest from the truth. |