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03-10-2010, 08:30 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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| Soft spot... Saphira loves to have her head rubbed and massaged. While rubbing her head the other day I felt a soft spot...like a whole in her skull just like a new born skin kid. Do puppies have soft spots like human babies do?
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03-10-2010, 08:32 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL USA
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| My Jukka is 11 weeks old and when he went to the vet yesterday his doctor told me and showed me his little soft spot and thats its normal....just how a baby's skull is, is how a puppy is.... so dont worry your baby is ok!!!
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03-10-2010, 09:12 AM | #3 |
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| How old is your baby? An open fontanel can be normal or not normal. Depending on age, that should close by 6 months. Definately something the breeder should have informed you about and listed as a potential problem and only sold as a pet with proper education...IMO Last edited by yorkielady06; 03-10-2010 at 09:14 AM. |
03-10-2010, 10:02 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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| Well considering Saphira is only 4mths old and it is a pea sized opening I guess she is right on track. No need to sell her as damaged goods and a pet only dog.
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03-10-2010, 10:08 AM | #5 |
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| I say that because a dog with an open fontanel is at higher risk for hydrocephalus than one without the open fontanel. According to my vet is it also passed from the parents. I had a litter with 2 pups with open fontanels 2 years ago, both parents were spayed/neutered and the two pups were given away to pet homes for free with lots of education about signs of hydrocephalus knowing that they may need shunts placed (costly and risky) etc . Neither have had any issues but the potential was there for that to happen. That was why I was asking about age and if your breeder had informed you of this. |
03-10-2010, 10:49 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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| Do you mean that not all puppies are born with the open fontanel? Or that if it does not close by 6 months then they are at risk for hydrocephalus? Can you please clarify...because now im worried!
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03-10-2010, 11:18 AM | #7 |
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| Some are born that way, however as the pup grows the bones grow together or sometimes further apart. If they stay open or grow further apart the danger is present. and the holes can be round or slit or an actual plus sign design. Due to the way the bones shift on the head...just as a human babies does. However, if they do not close or there is not enough room for them the close then the risk increases not to mention the obvious great risk of trauma from the brain not having a bone to cover it in that area. One of my pups fontanels is about the size of a dime (she is 3 pounds full grown) which is large in comparison to her size. The others is about the size of a pea and she is 3.5 pounds. As stated, they are both fine but it bears watching forever. It is something that your vet should be aware of and is monitoring as she grows. And as I said, should have been found on the first vet exam at the breeders and told to you. As this breeder also should be watching for future pups being born with open fonts. This is a common problem with chihuahuas and is becoming more common with Yorkies being bred with the smaller "babydoll" "appleheads" as it is with the chis according to my vet. Not saying they all do, just the chances are higher. |
03-10-2010, 11:42 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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| Ok thanks. Now that I know I will let the breeder know and will watch her closely. I have had her to the vet 2x now (the first time right after getting Saphira to make sure for myself that she was healthy and the second for shots) and the vet has not noticed or checked for it. I will monitor the size as she grows. Now I am glad that I posted this. I love this forum...always learning something!
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03-10-2010, 12:22 PM | #9 |
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| My little Faith has an open fontanel and she is now 9 months old. We've had no problems at all, though I was quite worried at first. Hers isn't closed up yet, but I put her top knot right over the spot so that adds a little protection. A friend gave me that suggestion, so I'll pass it on to you.
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06-13-2012, 11:56 AM | #10 |
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| soft spot Please do not ignore any soft spot you find, I had a12 week old pug cross chihauhau for just 5 days when I found him paralysed, he suffered fits and bloody stools while at the vet and had to be put to sleep. He had a soft spot and hydrocephalus, it was a distressing thing for myself and family and expensive when the breeder refused to accept any responsibility. |
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