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mcu · 01-03-2006, 02:55 PM

Hi Guys,

I found out my 5 months old yorkie has patellar luxation on both knees. The vet I brought it to says its grade 2 and that I should talk to my breeder about possibly getting my greeder to cover surgery or getting the pup replaced. We've grown attached to him and don't really want him replaced, but we travel a lot and are very active and constantly taking long walks, and worried that this might cause roblems for our pup in the future.

I called the breeder and first she said its not part of her guarantee, but I told her than the paper says that you offer 1 year warranty...so then she turned over to saying that this is common with many/most yorkies and goes away or does not get worse. I then told her than if she was not willing to help with this that I would take her to court for this or that the fact that she guaranteed a dog that was going to be 2.5 lbs and ours is already 2.5 at 5 months (I guess i'll have to wait a bit until he goes over). She said that it was my fault that he is already 2.5 lbs as she told me to always leave his food out and not feed him only twice a day as they go into starvation mode and gain more weight...anyway, not sure how true this is, but it sound like she is just beating around the bush.

My main concern is my pups health. We bought him while we were on vacation in Florida and live 1500 miles away. She told me to bring him by and let her vet examine him. I don't mind taking a long road trip, but I have a feeling that when I get there, she will just have this paid off vet and they will refuse to help me and that will just get me more pissed.

What do you guys suggest I do? I need all your advice please and I need it ASAP

Thanks

01-03-2006, 02:55 PM	#1
mcu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 19	Found out my pup has Patellar Luxation...what should I do? Breeder refuses to help! Hi Guys, I found out my 5 months old yorkie has patellar luxation on both knees. The vet I brought it to says its grade 2 and that I should talk to my breeder about possibly getting my greeder to cover surgery or getting the pup replaced. We've grown attached to him and don't really want him replaced, but we travel a lot and are very active and constantly taking long walks, and worried that this might cause roblems for our pup in the future. I called the breeder and first she said its not part of her guarantee, but I told her than the paper says that you offer 1 year warranty...so then she turned over to saying that this is common with many/most yorkies and goes away or does not get worse. I then told her than if she was not willing to help with this that I would take her to court for this or that the fact that she guaranteed a dog that was going to be 2.5 lbs and ours is already 2.5 at 5 months (I guess i'll have to wait a bit until he goes over). She said that it was my fault that he is already 2.5 lbs as she told me to always leave his food out and not feed him only twice a day as they go into starvation mode and gain more weight...anyway, not sure how true this is, but it sound like she is just beating around the bush. My main concern is my pups health. We bought him while we were on vacation in Florida and live 1500 miles away. She told me to bring him by and let her vet examine him. I don't mind taking a long road trip, but I have a feeling that when I get there, she will just have this paid off vet and they will refuse to help me and that will just get me more pissed. What do you guys suggest I do? I need all your advice please and I need it ASAP Thanks