[Lou]

For those of you who do not know, Gracie is the mother of my other two yorkies and we got her a few weeks ago from the breeder. We have had a few issues - fleas and flea allergy - toilet training - cowering when we come near her etc. She acts like a rescue.

Anyway, when Gracie was under a year old the breeder came home and found her with a broken rear leg. The vet that worked on it didn't know it it would work well after he put pins in but she is doing fine. The issue is her weight. She is really skinny and the breeder claims that the vet told her to keep her that way so to avoid stressing the pins.
I could count every vertebra and rib without touching her so I have put on a few ounces ad she is looking better but still very thin.
The breeder called last night and I told her that OUR vet said she could stand to gain a few ounces and it would be fine. She had taken X-rays of her leg and everything is in place and looks good. The breeder got a bit offended and told me that I would be sorry if she gains weight because her leg will break again and if that happens she may need an amputation because it was difficult to put in in the first place. If you can understand my ramblings I would appreciate feedback on the issue. My gut tells me to follow MY vet's advice rather than the hearsay from another vet.
What do y'all think?