Well, i just felt to share an experience with you ...
about 10 years ago... maybe 11 , i bought this male from a very reputable" ??? " breeder , or so i thought , and he came to me at 7.5 months old, show prospect .... i do not like to stud before 16 months anyways, just me, and i am glad i did not because he also started showing LP signs at 14 months old... to make a very long story short... the so reputable breeder offered to replace him after so much arguing but i had a very strong feeling after talking to her vet she was going to just put him down. The vet did not spell it out in plain words , but suggested that is the way his client usually "took care of this type of problem" , which also led me to assume this was not the first time Lp had shown on her lines and she knew... anyways. My husband and i swallowed our losses as she would only replace him if we returned the little guy ... we lost all we paid for him and my regular vet did the surgery for 850.00 at the time... very long time ago, i believe it is way more now. He was back on his feet just a few weeks after and he now lives a healthy happy pet life with a new family we found him... and that is the end. We never felt sorry for it .
I really hope your breeder is really a nice one and things work out better for you than they did for me.
But if my bad experience brings you any kind of help it was worthy sharing.
Blessings.
XOXO

There is pros and cons on Leggs Perthes being genetic. Clinical signs on the average are between 7 and 9 months of age.

I don't know if you've been in contact with the breeder since you first informed her of the situation. I suggest you try one more time, if she doesn't respond favorably again, then go with the alternative. I might even inform her what your next step will be. However, that is entirely up to you.

Hi All, Im looking for a vet that can check my yorkie for his Knee Cap promble. He is such a trooper and not even 1yr yet. He gets around fine, my vet said it is early stages? but Im still so worried about my Tico :( If anyone knows a great Dr. in Baltimore MD area it would be a big help, Thanks from my baby Tico

Someone might know a vet in your area and post it. In the meantime, you might want to do a search for a board certified orthopedic surgeon: www.acvs.org

Thank you for info., I checked out website and found someone to take him to. Im very worried about Tico, and I hope they can help. Thanks again, 1 worried yorkie mom.

Thank you for sharing that. I have no doubt that she will replace him. I don't know why your breeder would insist on you giving yours back. Like you said what are they going to do with a dog they cannot breed. IMO a breeder should be greatful when the buyer keeps them.

So sorry to hear about your baby having this disease. (and everyone else too). I don't have first hand experience with it but have heard that surgeries are very successful. Wish you luck with your little one...:D

I share the same opinion, if the buyer wants to keep the disabled puppy ... and that was a show breeder with many many champions at the time... i felt like they wanted just to "erase" the history of the Lp puppy ... but again, we took our losses and never felt sorry.
I am glad your experience is so different .
XOXO

Thank you all for sharing some of your storys and support about LP, I will keep everyone posted on Tico's out come. We have an appointment next week, and then we will go from there with his long care:animal-pa. Thanks again, Tico and his mom Yvonne

Levi goes in for his surgery this morning. I'm pretty nervous.

Jeanie, I'm sending prayers for you and Levi. I've been following this thread and hoping for the best for him. Please let us know when you hear something.

Bonny

Thank You

Good Luck Lil Levi! I know you will do just great!!! You'll be pain-free soon!

The vet is very nice and takes the time to explain everything. He is going to try to go in through the groin area if possible. he said it depends on how far he can extend his leg to the side. But doing it that way would cause less damage to the the muscle and save from having to shave off his long hair.

He's going to call around noon to let me know holw it went.

Thinking of you and hoping for the best outcome