Soft spot on head, how long will they have that? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Shanatink · 07-22-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brittie123

Mia's is dime-size Pat. I always watch her when playing and make sure they are staying away from sharp edges, and like you said keep a bow on top of it!

Chloe's is pretty big too but I wouldnt say dime size. It is definetly bigger than my chihuahuas was. Its makes me nervous especially when I am makign her topknot. I sure hope it closes soon. I am so glad I finally got some responses. Thank you lady of yorkies for bumping up my thread

Is a barrette a dangerous thing to wearing then if that spot got bumped? Oh I hope not. CHloes topknot is actually a little higher up then her soft spot.

Marie · 07-23-2005, 02:06 AM

Shana, I will be very scared too if my baby had an open fontanel. Like Rini and the others said just make sure you always protect her so she wouldnt knock her head. I hope it does close soon.

YorkieRose · 07-23-2005, 05:26 AM

A dime size is a bit scary. I had a girl named KC who lived to be 14 yrs, not one health problem until the week of her death...KC had an open spot about the size of a dime. The vet told me at that time he perferred them no bigger then the diameter of a pencil.

I did not baby KC..I tried, but she was a tom boy. She got a few head konks under a small cabinet near the couch, so I moved it. Rarely, have I had one hit their head directly on top..usually it is legs that get broken around my house. My vet said not to let anything heavy fall on her head, then rethought that statement...any thing heavy falling on a small dog is going to hurt it no matter how solid the skull is..LOL

It is possible to get tinies with solid skulls...I did not know that for many years and accepted the fact tinies has soft spots. I had studs named Julian and Zipper and I got alot of tinies with soft spots..but with Shorty and Whiz I do not...they are/were 3 pounders..so some lines get them more then others...but like I said, a small one doesn't worry me.

Shanatink · 07-23-2005, 08:38 AM

Thank you Pat. You are so knowledgable!

Brittie123 · 07-23-2005, 02:21 PM

Its a little bit smaller than a dime I suppose, but just a little bit. Good thing Mia prefers to be held rather than roughhouse. Emmy has a SOLID skull, thank goodness because she's a little bruiser!

Olivier · 07-23-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brittie123

Its a little bit smaller than a dime I suppose, but just a little bit. Good thing Mia prefers to be held rather than roughhouse. Emmy has a SOLID skull, thank goodness because she's a little bruiser!

Mia and Emmy are adorables .

Latuya · 07-23-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Diego

Open fontanel is like this . Its common on very small yorkies .

Wow I never realized it before. Gus is a tiny guy (2.8lbs at a year and 3 months) and feeling his head just now,,, he does have a tiny soft spot. What a trip.

mstemason · 07-23-2005, 03:54 PM

My vet told me that Harley might have a little hole in the top of his head and asked if he did anything that just didn't seem right - I guess at times I think he does - but it's been 17 years since i had a puppy so i can't really remember. The vet said it could cause neurological (sp) problems later on. he said it was just as likely I it would never cause a problem. Is this the same thing ya'll are talking about?

YorkieRose · 07-23-2005, 04:46 PM

Yes, it is the same thing..vets are more excepting about them now...it is so common in Chi's, now that Yorks are being bred down so small, vets see them more and realize they can be just fine with one.

jpatte · 07-26-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanatink

CHloe's soft spot on her head feels kinda big. I always hate the soft spot because they just make me nervous. And I remeber tink had hers for quite sometime but I dont remeber how long. So when do they usually go away? Chloe is 7 1/2 months now.

I just got back from the yorkies 6 weeks check up. The doctor said that the one of pups has a small soft spot on her head. In the state of shock, I didn't listen or asked what the heck that was. So doing a search on this forum revels this thread. Thanks for the information on Open fontanel. Pokey (on the left) with her ears standing up is the pup , lets hope for the best for her.

John and Pam

YorkieRose · 07-26-2005, 05:54 PM

If the vet said it was small at 6 weeks, I would not be too concerned. Vets will speak up if they are concerned about them being large. She will be fine I am sure.

Marie · 07-26-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jpatte

I just got back from the yorkies 6 weeks check up. The doctor said that the one of pups has a small soft spot on her head. In the state of shock, I didn't listen or asked what the heck that was. So doing a search on this forum revels this thread. Thanks for the information on Open fontanel. Pokey (on the left) with her ears standing up is the pup , lets hope for the best for her.

John and Pam

Congratulations for your new puppie. I just wanted to say that your pups are adorable and beautiful. Hopefully Pokey will be fine. I was wondering if the pic attached to the box is a pic of their mom?That is so cute. By the way Welcome to YT.

Shanatink · 07-26-2005, 07:43 PM

So if they have one and it does close, by what age does that usually happen? Does it normally happen in the first year?

Yorkierose said she like hers to close by 12 weeks so if that doesnthappen by 12 weeks does that mean it wont? I think tinks took a lot longer than that but like I said before I dont remember at what age.

whispersmom2 · 07-26-2005, 08:13 PM

Stacy, one of the absolute cutest thing I ever saw was a motorcycle helmit for a 5+ pounder named-what else? Harley!. His family were bikers and he went with them all the time. He had his little black leather HOG jacket and some weensy goggles. Hie daddy asked if I wanted to see his helmet and I was like "Well, duh! A Yorkie mom always wants to see Yorkie thingies!" He brought that boy out, leather jacket, goggles and the darnedest helmet--IT WAS MADE FROM A TURTLE SHELL!!! Highly shellacked and holes drilled to put leather straps..Just too cute!!

Marie · 07-26-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by whispersmom2

Stacy, one of the absolute cutest thing I ever saw was a motorcycle helmit for a 5+ pounder named-what else? Harley!. His family were bikers and he went with them all the time. He had his little black leather HOG jacket and some weensy goggles. Hie daddy asked if I wanted to see his helmet and I was like "Well, duh! A Yorkie mom always wants to see Yorkie thingies!" He brought that boy out, leather jacket, goggles and the darnedest helmet--IT WAS MADE FROM A TURTLE SHELL!!! Highly shellacked and holes drilled to put leather straps..Just too cute!!

I wish to see a pic of that Biker Yorkie. I bet he look adorable and so cute with his leather jacket, goggles and of course his helmet.

07-23-2005, 02:06 AM	#17
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Shana, I will be very scared too if my baby had an open fontanel. Like Rini and the others said just make sure you always protect her so she wouldnt knock her head. I hope it does close soon. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

07-23-2005, 05:26 AM	#18
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	heads A dime size is a bit scary. I had a girl named KC who lived to be 14 yrs, not one health problem until the week of her death...KC had an open spot about the size of a dime. The vet told me at that time he perferred them no bigger then the diameter of a pencil. I did not baby KC..I tried, but she was a tom boy. She got a few head konks under a small cabinet near the couch, so I moved it. Rarely, have I had one hit their head directly on top..usually it is legs that get broken around my house. My vet said not to let anything heavy fall on her head, then rethought that statement...any thing heavy falling on a small dog is going to hurt it no matter how solid the skull is..LOL It is possible to get tinies with solid skulls...I did not know that for many years and accepted the fact tinies has soft spots. I had studs named Julian and Zipper and I got alot of tinies with soft spots..but with Shorty and Whiz I do not...they are/were 3 pounders..so some lines get them more then others...but like I said, a small one doesn't worry me.

07-23-2005, 08:38 AM	#19
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	Thank you Pat. You are so knowledgable! __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

07-23-2005, 03:54 PM	#23
mstemason Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mississippi Posts: 114	question - clarification My vet told me that Harley might have a little hole in the top of his head and asked if he did anything that just didn't seem right - I guess at times I think he does - but it's been 17 years since i had a puppy so i can't really remember. The vet said it could cause neurological (sp) problems later on. he said it was just as likely I it would never cause a problem. Is this the same thing ya'll are talking about?

07-23-2005, 04:46 PM	#24
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	spot Yes, it is the same thing..vets are more excepting about them now...it is so common in Chi's, now that Yorks are being bred down so small, vets see them more and realize they can be just fine with one.

07-23-2005, 02:21 PM	#20
Brittie123 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 288	Its a little bit smaller than a dime I suppose, but just a little bit. Good thing Mia prefers to be held rather than roughhouse. Emmy has a SOLID skull, thank goodness because she's a little bruiser!

07-26-2005, 05:54 PM	#26
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	If the vet said it was small at 6 weeks, I would not be too concerned. Vets will speak up if they are concerned about them being large. She will be fine I am sure.

07-26-2005, 07:43 PM	#28
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	So if they have one and it does close, by what age does that usually happen? Does it normally happen in the first year? Yorkierose said she like hers to close by 12 weeks so if that doesnthappen by 12 weeks does that mean it wont? I think tinks took a lot longer than that but like I said before I dont remember at what age. __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

07-26-2005, 08:13 PM	#29
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Stacy, one of the absolute cutest thing I ever saw was a motorcycle helmit for a 5+ pounder named-what else? Harley!. His family were bikers and he went with them all the time. He had his little black leather HOG jacket and some weensy goggles. Hie daddy asked if I wanted to see his helmet and I was like "Well, duh! A Yorkie mom always wants to see Yorkie thingies!" He brought that boy out, leather jacket, goggles and the darnedest helmet--IT WAS MADE FROM A TURTLE SHELL!!! Highly shellacked and holes drilled to put leather straps..Just too cute!!