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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  Actually legge perthes and luxating patellas will manifest before a year old if the condition is GENETIC. It is also possible to get these conditions due to injury, and that is why almost all breeders will limit legge perthes and luxating patellas to a year. If your dog hasn't shown signs and checks out fine before one year of age, then the only way that they will develop these conditions later will be due to injury. A breeder should not be responsible for these issues if it was in fact due to an injury.
I know Deb Sillers personally and highly recommend her. My show bitch, London, came from her and I have also shown another dog for her and finished his championship in only 2 1/2 months at a very young age. Health and soundness is EXTREMELY important to her. My London had her patellas OFA certified as normal just a couple of months ago. Her sire also has had his Hips OFA certified as Excellent. If anything ever did come up health-wise with your puppy, I can guarantee you that Deb would do whatever she could to make it right. Her lines are very healthy and sound though.
To the OP, feel free to contact me privately if you'd like. I believe that the 8 month old female you are interested in is actually my London's full sister (same mom and dad). |
Considering that there is no genetic marker yet identified for Leggs-Calves-Perthes disease, there is no way you can say that it will show up "if it is genetic" before one year of age. In fact, in my own dog who is plagued by LCP, there has been NO manifestation of the disease....a routine xray to rule out a stone showed the condition, shocking his vets. Although our surgeon has told us that the causation is yet to be determined, I certainly believe it is genetic, and have told his breeder about it. Certainly my dog has had no injury to cause his Leggs-Calves-Perthes disease, except when you talk to breeders and then it is almost always blame the victim. I wish it wasn't that way, it's just not supportive toward fellow owners and those who care for the dogs you all breed who unfortunately turn out disabled due to no fault of the owners.
As for patellar luxations, it's pretty clear that it is indeed genetic if it is a MEDIAL patellar luxation in a small breed. Taking this directly from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (and I'm sure you are familiar with that organization since you cited to it) --
"Although the luxation may not be present at birth, the anatomical deformities that cause these luxations are present at that time and are responsible for subsequent recurrent patellar luxation. Patellar luxation should be considered an inherited disease."
I really wish breeders would stop blaming GENETIC conditions on imaginary accidents. Just try your best, and offer emotional support and STAND BEHIND YOUR DOGS.....that's all owners really want of you.