[gemy]

[QUOTE=Lola1331;3330592]UPDATE!

so 1 month ago i took alice to the vet to get her ready to set an appointment to get her spayed. the vet found that she has an umbilical cord hernia and that she has LP in her back right knee as well as baby teeth that are stuck in her mouth with the adult teeth growing behind them. i know that with the hernia there is no "proof" that it is caused by genetics or bad breeding, but never told me that my pup had this. most breeders will inform you of this because its something that they are born with. the surgry to fix the hernia was 400$. they pulled 4 teeth also that were completely stuck in there, and that was an extra 300$. i know that teeth crowding comes along with having a small dog, but im now noticing that her back teeth are doing the same thing. as far as the LP goes, again, it may or may not be genetics, but my girl will probally have to have surgery for this. shes only 6 months old and she has been to hell and back because of this womans negligence. if anyone is still considering to adopt a pup from her, please look to someone who actually cares for the well being of her animals, and not just tiring to make a profit. so far i have paid over 3000$ on abnormal medical expenses.

I'm so sorry you are experiencing the worry and heart expense of your young pup. But I'm so glad that you have posted this review, and came on to update your experiences so far. It goes a long way to help inform would be Yorkie owners on a lot of aspects of buying a Yorkie, and sometimes the costs of caring properly for your pup.

I would also like to suggest you take her to an orthopaedic surgeon to get a second opinion on the degree of LP present. In the present though, you can limit her jumping, take her swimming (even if only in your bathtub), and begin to develop a palpatory sense of the muscles of her rear legs. You can also massage her little legs, and in this way you begin to get a truly informed sense of your dog. Low grade grade one or two, can often be managed by proper exercise, nutrition and supplements. Talk to your vet about this. Glucosamine and chondrotin are two such supplements that can aid in joint health.