[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by amandawash

This is called Legg-Perthes Disease. It is fairly common in yorkies and is unfortunately perpetuated by bad breeding practices, backyard breeders and puppy mills

You need to get your baby the surgery. This is not something that will get better or go away, eventually it will deteriorate to nothing- it is very, very painful.

Please look through the sticky at the top of this section for help on paying vet bills. You may be able to apply for Care Credit, get a loan from the bank, family, friends, etc., or take out a credit card. If you can't, please surrender your baby to a reputable yorkie rescue so she can get the surgery needed.

Also, do a search on here for Legg-Perthes, lots of kids have gone through this surgery and recovered very well. Good luck.

I read this post earlier, and didn't respond, because I really didn't know what to say...I am so sorry that this has happened to your baby, and I think this post, from amandawash, has about the best words of advice any mom could get w/this unfortunate situation...All the best to you and your baby, as you make decisions as to what is best for you, your baby and your family...