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01-27-2011, 08:07 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rio grande city, tx
Posts: 13
| Plz help my baby... I need some advice HI, my name is Anne I just bought the most beautiful golden yorkie she is the cutes little thing in the world she looks like a little ball of fur and named her zoey. I got her on La Veria tx it is about 4 hrs away from my home, this past Sunday and I just fell in love with her since the minute I saw her, she is about 9 weeks and weights 1.2 lb. The next morning I took her to the vet for a cheek up there the doctor told me she was very sick, she had a heart murmur in stage 4 I was in shock I did not even know what that was I just said is that bad...the vet explained to me what it was and how it was affecting her heart. I did not even know what to say he recommended me to return zoey to the breeder because zoey was not going to last that that long. I called the breeder and she said she would return my money or I could exchange her for another puppy. I just thought poor zoey how could I just return her, I thought If I had a baby I was not just going to return him because he was sick, so I have decided to keep her I know I can make her happy for at least a while I just really want to know how bad is this thing of heart murmur how long do u think she is going to last and will it close like in the babies? I really want her to be ok am even taking her to Mexico to see what they can do I saw online that the treatment is very expensive and the surgery even more. Someone please give me some advice... Thank you so much for reading this.. Zoey and I appreciated a lot. i |
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01-28-2011, 03:52 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pa
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| sorry don't know how you help, but i wish you the best of luck. Maybe you should try the sick and injured section of this site.
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01-28-2011, 05:05 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Missouri
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| I am so sorry for your and your baby. While sometimes puppies can grow out of mild heart murmurs a stage 4 heart murmur is pretty bad. My vet used to have a Fox Terrier with a stage 4 or 5 heart murmur who would run all day on the farm and run with the ATV's. He did great until he was a couple of years old and then passed away in his sleep. They always considered him to be "on borrowed time" but he wasn't ever in any pain. I saw him several times (my vet's office is on his farm) and you could never tell that anything was wrong with him - he was a typical terrier. I commend you for wanting to keep your little girl. I know how hard it would be to return her to the breeder but at least your breeder is willing to refund your money. If you decide to keep her there may be some hard decisions to make down the road. Are you willing to do that? You also may want to get a second opinion. I would ask about prognosis, typical life span with a stage 4 murmur, if your girl will be in any pain or discomfort, possible treatments to help her etc. I would also talk with your breeder and explain that you have fallen in love with the girl and want to keep her and take care of her. Ask her to refund your money so that you will have the funds to take care of the puppy she bred. If you send her a vet's letter explaining the heart murmur & the answers to the above questions it might help. I know as a breeder I would appreciate a new owner being willing to take care of the puppy and would return their money so that they could. Good luck with your puppy. I hope she does well and lives a great life with you. Teresa |
01-28-2011, 05:18 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA
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| I would recommend you see a specialist, at the very least to see what she/he has to say. A specialist will have more diagnostic equipment and could better diagnose what, exactly, is wrong with the heart.
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01-28-2011, 05:23 AM | #5 | |
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01-28-2011, 06:43 AM | #6 |
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| I agree with the above advise. See a specialist and get a second opinion. Request a refund to help care for your baby's medical bills. Love her and cherish her while she's here; she just might be here longer than you think.
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01-28-2011, 07:30 AM | #7 |
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| I commend you for wanting to care for this little one. You have received some good advice here.
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01-28-2011, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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| oh -- so sorry this is happening. I do respect you for wanting to keep the furbut and do your best. You have received a lot of good advice... and remember this will change you- and somewhere down the road the knowledge will help you .. stay strong
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01-28-2011, 07:47 AM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence, AZ
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| Oh my, I am so sorry to hear about your baby. Bless your heart for wanting to hang in there with her. (I would do the same, but I know it would be hard) Have no advice but wanted you to know you and your little one are in my thoughts.
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01-28-2011, 08:27 AM | #10 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York
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| I'm so glad that you want to keep the puppy. You have received very good advice from everybody. I could never return a puppy either. At least she will be happy and I'm sure if you returned the puppy the breeder would pts because she wont be able to sell it. I would advise you to get a refund for the vet bills if possible though. |
01-28-2011, 08:44 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Selangor, Malaysia
Posts: 37
| I'm so sorry to hear about zoey. It must be really tough for you. But i really salute u for wanting to do your best for your girl. I'm pretty new to this so i don't think i can give u any good piece of advise. Guess seeking opinion from the specialist would be the best option to ensure she get the right treatment |
01-28-2011, 07:53 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rio grande city, tx
Posts: 13
| Thankyou Teresa for ur advice it has help as well as for everyone els who has given me their advice and yes it has been hard for me and my family am a college student that lives with her parents and well they feel very sad with that is going on because not to long ago my other yorkie Lyla on new hrs my cousin acidently Ran over her so I got this new puppy and is just been very sad everything going on but she seams fine if you see her you would not even guess she was sick, and yes i am going to another vet on Sunday he says he has to run some test to see what is wrong, but I will keep you guys posted to see what he says. And thank you all so much for your words. |
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