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08-01-2013, 10:06 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Possibly getting a Yorkie from a shelter. Good evening everyone. Mom made mention of a yorkie at a shelter. She is eight years old, has most of her teeth missing if not all and she has a broken leg. She will be adoptable this Saturday. Mom and I can work on the logistics of her adoption. We're thinking of Co-adopting her so she will be spared of being euthanized. If I can train Julie as a new born to be housebroken, then I'm sure that I could train this little one So long as my mom Cooperates AND Some assistance from this forum. Mom wants to have this Yorkey live a good life for the remaining of her years. She thinks that this dog will live for another three years. *shrugs* Is there anything that I need to know about adopting from a shelter? Also, what do you recommend with a Yorky having missing some of her teeth? NOTE: i am dictating this from my iPhone. So, if the wording comes out a bit funky, please forgive me. Starlette
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08-01-2013, 11:40 PM | #2 |
♡Huey's Human♡ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ringgold, Ga
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| Kudos to you for wanting to give this rescue a furever home. From what I have read on here, many yorkies have no teeth and do just fine. Does the broken leg need surgery or has it already been fixed? I understand that casting does not always work and surgery with pinning is sometimes needed depending on the location and severity of the break. I would make sure I was financially prepared to take on issues like this prior to a final decision. Good luck & post pics if and when you get her!
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08-01-2013, 11:50 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sayreville, NJ, and Stuart Fl,
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| I adopted my little 2 1/2# Ricky from a shelter when he was 8 yrs old. He lost most of his teeth when I took him for a dental. Ricky was the light of my life for the 10 short years he was with me. He did fine with no teeth & preferred kibble to canned even with no teeth!! You are a hero for saving this baby!
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08-02-2013, 01:46 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northumberland, UK
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| Hubby and I have been adopting old cats for the past four years and had ones with no teeth and one, Lily, who had a broken leg (cage rest for a few months but afterwards she was 100% ). One of our oldies only had two teeth yet still managed to crunch up dry food Otherwise they would have normal wet food which I would mush up Hope you get this wee yorkie No reason why she shouldn't live a normal lifespan and reach 15 years or more |
08-02-2013, 05:09 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA
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| Congrats!!! I love rescue dogs and the seniors have a special place in my heart. I fostered a senior Poodle who is 9 years old and only has 4 teeth in her mouth (former Mill or BYB dog). It was so rewarding and Pearl (my Foster) was adopted the week I took her back for adoptions. Bonus perk is I get to still be a part of Pearls life and babysit her when they go on vacation and dogs are not allowed. Kudos to you for taking this on.
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08-02-2013, 05:52 AM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Aww.....bless you and may she have many happy years with you in her forever home!
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08-02-2013, 05:57 AM | #8 |
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08-02-2013, 05:57 AM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Mom feels that it is an old injury that has never been fixed. She feels the injury is on her wrist. Can an old injury be fixed?
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08-02-2013, 06:24 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA
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| From my experience no, but others may have experience where it could be.
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08-02-2013, 06:26 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Old,injuries can be reset, but it involves re-breaking the bone to do it. Depending on how poorly the old injury set, it may or may not be something an orthopedic vet would consider doing.
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08-02-2013, 08:56 AM | #12 |
Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member | Congratulations! I hope you can work it out to get this pup. IF the broken leg has been that way for a long time and doesn't hurt or hinder the dog. I would leave it alone. |
08-02-2013, 10:55 AM | #13 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Adopting is great. I think unless her health is really bad she should live more then 3 years.
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08-02-2013, 05:01 PM | #14 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| It's great that you and your mom are going to take in this angel. I am sure she will bring you many more years of happiness than 3 unless there are other health issues. I would just consult an or tho surgeon and get a prognosis on the brake. He/she can tell you if anhing can or should be done.
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08-02-2013, 05:05 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana
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| God Bless you |
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