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Originally Posted by AtlantaMom2  Help! I am so disappointed. Missy called me tonight from TyAva Kennel to tell me that the 12 week old baby boy I was planning to buy has a Grade 2 Luxating Patella. She also told me that one of her adult boys that Ava breeds has had to have the surgery.
Is it ethical to breed dogs with a known luxating patella since it is genetic?
The puppy is $2000 but Ava will only discount the dog by $200. The vet they recommend for the surgery charges $350.
Would you buy a Yorkie pup with a diagnosed Luxating Patella?
Advice is appreciated!
Thanks in advance to all who respond. |
Some of this doesn't make sense to me. First of all who diagnosed the dog with grade 2 LP, and who recommended surgery? Dogs with grade 2 don't usually need surgery, and if they need surgery it's well over $350, closer to $1600. I'm not sure that I would say it's unethical to breed a dog with LP, it depends on the grade and other things, but a good breeder probably could answer this better.