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10-19-2007, 05:04 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thurmont, MD
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| Rare disease in my Yorkie Puppies We had a litter of puppies this past Saturday, both males were born bald. Our vet had never seen anything like it. His research led him to a vet that tells him it is a rare disease called hypo trichosis. Puppies should be healthy, but will remain bald. Both mom and dad are ours and both are AKC registered. They are very strange looking little boys. Hadn't planned on keeping all 3, but no one seems interested in bald yorkies! I am now a 5 Yorkie household! My husband says we have to name one "Kojak". Anyone out there every encountered this? |
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10-19-2007, 05:21 AM | #2 |
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| I've never heard of this but I looked it up. Here's an article I found about it. It does list yorkies as one of the breeds this can occur in so maybe one of the breeders on here can give you some more info. The article does say it usually occurs in male dogs but the mom is still a carrier so parents of pups born w/ this shouldn't be bred any more and the pups themselves shouldn't be bred. Good luck. Guess you'll just be buying hats to keep their little heads warm. Can you post some pics? I bet their still cute, they're just unique and will need unique names. Kojak will be cute. http://www.upei.ca/cidd/Diseases/der...otrichosis.htm
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10-19-2007, 05:32 AM | #3 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thurmont, MD
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| rare disease I'll try to get some pictures posted. We will, of course, never think of breeding the mom or any of the puppies. Thanks so much for posting the article. Our vet is supposed to be sending some info also. The vet said they should be healthy otherwise, but the article does say their may be other problems. Will just have to take this day by day. Thanks again! |
10-19-2007, 05:47 AM | #4 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yorkietown
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| Wow, I've never heard of this disease until today. Was it evident that they had it when they were born. |
10-19-2007, 05:48 AM | #5 |
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| I found the same article as posted below... but I did also find a picture on another site of one of these little naked beauties!! Posted as being for sale - listed as a "true hairless yorkie" - of course, they don't mention the fact that this baby is (and I don't mean this as an insult) a genetic mutation - nor does he or will he have any health problems... nor that the pup should not be bred... he's being sold for 1550.00 with a "lifetime guarantee"!!! <<shaking head>> Regardless, I think the little guy is adorable and all the best with your new babies.... looking forward to seeing pictures!!
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10-19-2007, 05:53 AM | #6 |
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| I have never heard of this before, but i bet they are still adorable, Im sure someone will give them a wonderful home the pic of the baby posted needs a sweater she is very cute good luck to you and i hope your babies stay healthy.
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10-19-2007, 06:04 AM | #7 |
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| Congratulations on your puppies. Even though they will be bald, from the picture posted from another site, they certainly are cuties. If they are healthy life will be good to all of you. Finger's crossed no other problems arise. |
10-19-2007, 06:09 AM | #8 |
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| Good luck with your babies...I am sure you can find someone who will love to adopt these precious babies..I cant wait to see pictures!! Dawn |
10-19-2007, 06:11 AM | #9 |
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| I had read an article about this once. It had a picture of the one hairless puppy with one or two others (with hair) from the same litter. If I remember right they were about 10-12 weeks old..and absolutely adorable. I just can't seem to find it. I'm also thinking I saw it on a show on Animal Planet...I hate not being able to remember details....sorry.
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10-19-2007, 06:30 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Haven
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| Wow! That Looks So Much Like My Puppy Sophie. Do Your Puppies Just Lack Hair On There Body Or Is It All Over? |
10-19-2007, 06:36 AM | #11 | |
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10-19-2007, 07:56 AM | #13 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thurmont, MD
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| Rare Disease You people are wonderful!! I found this site while looking for information on my puppies. Thanks so much for all the info and good wishes! My puppies were born bald, that way as they came from the mom. The female is fine, the 2 boys are bald only from the top of their forehead to their nose. They look like they have on little face masks. When I took them to the vet at 3 days old to have their tails docked, the vet caught it then. As long as they are healthy otherwise, we plan on keeping them. In all good conscious I could never give, let alone sell, them to anyone. We plan on taking them to the breeder we bought our female from over the weekend. I don't want any legal recourse, but I wish there was someway I could keep her from selling to anyone else, or at least make her tell them what is wrong. The lady that is selling them for $1,500.00 should be stopped somehow!! Although they could be healthy, there is no guarantee. I have no idea how she can guarantee them!! Again, thanks to everyone, I'll get pictures posted, hopefully over the weekend. I am so glad I found this site. Everything is interesting and informative. I plan on being here alot!!!! |
10-19-2007, 08:02 AM | #14 |
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| i think someone will give each other your pups a good home. but i do think they should be sold for cheaper. I also think they should be kept a little longer than normal just for health. But its seems like your a great person and know this!! Im just saying all babies can find forever homes |
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