Lacrimal Gland Aplasia
 

After grieving the loss of my precious little Kia for 7 months-I contacted a Yorkie Show Breeder, on 8/25.

She said she had tiny puppies-12 weeks old, and we could drive down to S. IN to see them.

We made the 5 hour drive and picked out a tiny little boy. She said they needed to stay with her longer, because they were so tiny.

So, we went back, 9/26 and brought our little boy home.

My husband took him to the Vet, and he had yeast infections in both ears, Giardia, and worst of all-Lacrimal Gland Aplasia in his left eye, and our new Vet said it may yet develop in his right eye.

He had a bacterial infection in his eye, with green pus.

So, the Vet prescribed Neobacimyx Opthalmic ointment for the infection, and Tobramycin Opthalmic Solution, to attempt to stimulate tear production.

She said if it doesn't work, there is one more medication we can try, and if it doesn't work, then he will require surgery.

I researched the surgery and it doesn't sound good: parotid duct transposition ("PDT") may be performed. This is a tedious surgery performed under general anesthesia and involves rerouting a salivary gland so its secretions empty onto the ocular surface instead of into the mouth. This provides a constant flow of wetness to the eye surface, but can also lead to mineralization deposition on the cornea or around the eyelids.

Does anyone have any experience with this condition?

I am absolutely heartsick. :(

The breeder doesn't pay medical bills. She offered to take him back and give us a female from the litter, but we felt afraid to take another puppy from a litter, whose Sire & Dam produced a puppy with such a serious congenital condition.

TIA

Sheila

[SIZE="3"]Oh Sheila this is just so very sad. I know nothing about PDT. I will certainly say prayers for your baby.
I don't blame you for not wanting another pup from the same litter. This breeder needs to take responsibility for this medical condition. What does your Health Guarantee for this pup state about medical issues and congenital conditions?

Thank you, Vicki.

Esp. for your prayers for my little one. The health guarantee covers congenital conditions that would cause death.

The breeder will only take him back, in exchange for another puppy.

For 3 months after my little Kia died, I didn't leave my bedroom for 3 months. My MS progressed rapidly. For 6 months, I literally woke from nightmares about her, screaming!

I didn't go out socially, at all, for 7 months.

When I spoke to this breeder, I told her about my MS and how depressed I was over losing my little Kia, so unnecessarily. (I lost her two years to the date that I lost my sweet Sydney.) She promised me, that she would take the puppy to the Vet, and make sure he was 100% healthy, before we made the 2nd trip, to bring him home.

My MS is progressing further, from the stress of worrying about him. My husband e-mailed the breeder & asked her to please send his registration papers before 11/25, because I need to see our Attorney and have a Living Trust & DNR in place, because I may have surgery right after the 1st of the year. (Not related to my MS)

She said she was sorry, she had offered to take him back, but that is all she can do.

So, we just pray very hard, he won't need the surgery. He is so tiny-I am afraid I will lose him.

I "thought" I had done my homework about this breeder. All 3 of my girls, over 32 years, came to us, so healthy, from wonderful Show breeders.

Sheila

Oh my God, I'm so sorry to hear this, Sheila. I pray everything goes well with your boy so he doesn't need the surgery. The amount of love you have for your pups just shines crystal clear through your words and I couldn't imagine dealing with something like that while you're mourning Kia. :( I know it would be very hard for me after how heartbroken I was (and still am) about my girl Minnie dying.

I'm not a fan of contracts that make the buyer return the puppy to get a replacement or refund when there is a health issue. The only thing I can think of is look to see if your state has puppy lemon laws. I'm sorry the breeder isn't doing more. Unfortunately not ALL show breeders are caring breeders...there are bad breeders even amongst the show community. Some just aren't making health a priority.

Thank you. It is breaking my heart. I had talked to her for hours, before agreeding to make the trip to see the puppies. I told her about the way my little Kia died, and she promised me, that she would make sure my puppy had a thorough Vet exam, to make sure she/he was 100% healthy.

I feel the same way as you. I am still so very heartbroken over Kia dying.

We have to put Tacrolimus drops in his eyes, twice a day, and they sting. The Ophthamologist at Purdue in West LaFayette, that my Vet is consulting, advised trying the drops to see if there is any tissue, at all, to stimulate tear production.

He has to go back for his 3rd Schimrer tear test next Tuesday.

I just keep praying that the drops will work.

She offered us the tiny female she had left in the litter, but we don't want another puppy, produced by the same Sire and Dam, that produced this sweet little boy, with all of his health issues.

No puppy lemon laws in Indiana.

Thank you-I am just stunned that she allowed this precious little boy to suffer.

I couldn't, in good conscience, return him to those living conditions.

I wouldn't have expected to get a sick puppy from the President of the Yorkshire Terrier Club of Kentucky-Judy Marksbury in Lanesville, IN.

I'm so sorry, Sheila. I didn't know your new puppy was sick. That's just so sad that a show breeder did that. It is heartbreaking.

Thank you, Karen. I would never have expected to get a sick puppy from a Show breeder. Esp. not from the President of the Ohio Valley Yorkshire Terrier Club of Kentucky.

But she doesn't care, because she knows I can't do anything about it.

She was so nice, talking with me, about the way I lost Kia, my grief over losing my two girls, two years to the date of each other, and it causing my MS to progress. She promised me, that she would take my puppy to the Vet, before I brought him home, and make sure he was 100% ok.

After we caught her in her lies-she got nasty.

All I can do, is spread the word, so maybe she will stop selling sick puppies.

Ohio Valley Yorkshire Terrier Club Of Kentucky

Thought it might help to add the link to the club-Judy Marksbury is President.

I am so sorry you are going through all this. Maybe with you posting her name she will see this and want to save her reputation. I pray she will step up and do what is right here. This puppy is her responsibility. Praying for your little one to fully recover.

Is there a mother club in your state you could contact? Maybe they could give her a push to do what is right.

I am so very sorry Yorkieville 200. How-ever you did purchase a dog with a clear health guarantee that only covers genetic defects leading to death. You did knowingly sign this contract with this proviso; which is not btw a whole lot of a health guarantee.

Now having said this; I am so very very sorry for what you and your pup are under-going right now. This appears to be a rare condition.

You could take this up with the mother club; www.ytca.org. And see if there could be any re-dress there with this breeder; if he/she is a member of the club.

I would have hoped that a show breeder, would have shown more compassion to you and your dog in this situation. Maybe offered you some re-compense for the medical bills.

Also there might be something that can be done if the breeders vet actually certified a clear health clearance, and your vet diagnosed this eye condition very early on when you first brought your pup to your vet. Something to consider.

Best of luck with your pup

She saw my post and joined YT today. She isn't going to step up and do what is right.

Thank you for praying for my little guy.

Thank you, Gemy.

I realize that I did sign the contract. However, she promised me, when we talked on the phone, before my husband and I made the trip to see the puppies, that she would take the puppy to the Vet and make sure he was 100% healthy.

He had yeast infections in both ears, and Giardia, as well. I don't think a Vet would have missed those.

The Opthamologist that my Vet consulted, said that Yorkies are the poster child for this condition.

I've contacted AKC and they want me to file a complaint.

No, the breeder has not shown any compassion whatsoever.

I'm so sorry your baby is going through all this, and you too:( I would think that as a show breeder, she would want a GOOD reputation. At the very least, she should refund you what you paid for him as a show of good faith. It would probably not make much of a dent in the medical bills this poor boy is going to rack up, but it would at least be something.

Hugs and healing thoughts for you and your little guy:love:

Thank you. Yes, I would think she would want a good reputation as a Show breeder.

Yes, if she would at the very least, refund what we paid, it would help us with his Vet bills. Just the 1st two Vet bills and medications were close to
$250.00.

Thank you so much for your healing thoughts for me and my little guy.
Esp. for my little guy. This morning, when I cleaned his eyes with Collyrium, before I put the Tacrolimus drops in his left eye, I saw that his right eye was red with inflammation. The Opthamologist at Purdue in West LaFayette, IN told our Vet to have us watch his right eye closely, because he could yet devop it in his right eye.

So, I believe our Vet will do the Schirmer tear test on both his eyes on Tuesday.

(((HUGS))) :love:

Sheila, I am very sorry you are in this heartbreaking situation. I don't understand how the breeder can face herself in the mirror each day knowing how sick this poor little boy was when she sent him home with you. :(

There was a member here a couple years ago whose Yorkie had the parotid duct transposition surgery and it was a success. She hasn't updated in a long time.

I can imagine this would be a difficult surgery for a puppy. Praying eye drops/meds will help your little guy improve or at least sustain his eyes until surgery is an option.

I feel terrible for you fighting MS and having all of this stress on top of it. Praying for your comfort and your puppy's well-being.

Thank you-I don't understand how she can look herself in the mirror, either.

I think this surgery would be esp. difficult for a puppy. Esp. for Max, because he is very tiny.

Thank you for praying the drops will stimulate tear production. Right now, all we are seeing every day is white pus. :( So, we are very anxious for our Vet appt. on Tuesday.

Thank you-the stress of worrying about Max has caused my MS to continue to progress. Stress causes MS to progress. After Kia's death, everyone thought, another puppy would help me.

Thank you so much for your prayers for Max and I.

I am so sorry you and Max have been hurt by this. I pray that your vet can help him and that you both can feel better.

Thank you so much, esp. for your prayers. Right now Max and I both really need prayers.

We both have a Max. :) My Max went through eye problems, corneal ulcers, from injury. It was a 6 month ordeal, off and on. I understand how scary and upsetting eye problems can be.

Cooler morning air helped him when he had active ulcers. I remember one hot, humid night that I gave in to his desperation to go walking. His eye became so dry and agitated that his third lid popped out. I thought he had cherry eye. It went back in when his eye calmed down.

When I first joined YT, there were more members whose pups suffered dry eye and had to have daily drops. Corneal ulcers are always a concern.

Continuing to pray for you and little Max. Let us know how things go at the doctor on Tuesday.

Sending Prayers your way....I haven't been on here in a while, I am so sorry to hear of this....poor little guy.

When you saw your Max for the 1st time, did you realize, "He's a Max"?

My best friend came to see him, and she took one look at him and said, "He's a Max!" So, since we are long time Beatle fans, I named him "Maxwell's Silver Hammer".

I'm so sorry that your Max had eye problems. The Congenital Lacrimal Gland Aplasia is truly scary. Our Vet has us trying Tacrolimus drops on the advice of an Ophthalmologist at Purdue in West LaFayette, IN in an attempt to see if there is any tissue that the drops might stimulate tear production. And we have to put Puralube artificial tears in his eye, 4 times a day to keep the eye moist.

Thank you so much for your prayers formy little Max and for me.

I will definitely post after Max's appt. at the Vet tomorrow morning.

Thank you so very much for your prayers.

I hadn't been here in such a long time. I lost my sweet little Kia so suddenly, and so unnecessarily on February 28th, that I just couldn't post.

As a retired law enforcement officer, proof is a big key. Also, as a human being who also lives everyday with a life threatening diseased, the truth is the most important.
You are asking for an absolute resolution on your terms without providing any proof to the breeder. Mrs. Marksbury has agreed to honor her contract.
The truth... You are defaming on a public forum, a wonderful, caring person with an unrelenting love and devotion to the Yorkshire terrier. I have known Judy for years, been to her home, have had my dogs at her home and her dogs at mine.
She is a very caring breeder who does her best to preserve the integrity of our breed. I know first hand how Judy cares for her babies. I also know her vet, I travel 600 miles just to consult with her, she shows her own breed.
Judy would never knowingly sell a puppy with any issue without full disclosure to the new parents. Shelia, you spent several hours in Judy's home playing with puppies, the eye issue you are stating as fact has symptoms, did you see the puppy display signs that would lead you to believe there was an issue? I would think not as you picked him. Considering your situation, Judy did everything in her power to make you happy including giving you the registration paperwork on a puppy BEFORE proof of spay or neuter, something we never do. Truth... You told Judy your passing will be before the first of the year and you needed the papers so you could update your will....emotional blackmail.
I have read your posts on all of the threads you have started. You are on a mission to defame a wonderful and caring person. You have mentioned several times the clubs she is affiliated with. You do not devote to these clubs and the breed if you do not care.
Judy has agreed to honor her contract. If you do not want to give up your puppy, take the puppy back, let Judy take the puppy for a second opinion and treatment otherwise return the puppy per the contract and select a replacement.
You have not backed up you allegations with any proof... Without proof, what does Judy have to respond to? Defamation is not taken lightly.
On another note, I understand your disease, mine is blood cancer.

Dixie's Mom....Sheila has bonded with Max, would you give back a pup you have bonded with....for myself I would not! She (Judy) may have been caring and wonderful to you, but in this situation with Max and Sheila, she is anything but!!


Ugh...I have to sit on my hands...

Believe me, I am sitting on my hands as well. You and others are so willing to judge a person on someone's words, very wrong.

Max
 

Pray tell what Judy would do with Max if she were to take him back? Would she, as a busy breeder etc, expend the time and effort and funds to treat and care for Max? If she were, then why not help Sheila with the vet costs instead? This eye issue could involve a lifetime of treatment and burden on his caregiver. Thank you for at least communicating for Judy as she does not seem to want to do so herself.