Abused 5yr old Yorkie I need HELP - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MOMOFYORKIE15 · 10-20-2015, 11:21 AM

I just got my Yorkie and she was Neglected badly by her previous owner and i need any suggestions on some of her bigger issues.

Just a FYI I will be taking her to the vet for a full exam next week but for the time being I need your advice as i dont know much about Yorkie Care.

She does not sleep through the night at least twice she gets up.
She does not know how to properly use a puppy pad at night she misses and gets pee and poop on the floor.

She has bad skin with tons of dandruff/ big flakes and I have been combing her daily; she came with a medicated shampoo, she has a LOT of hair loss and her hair is slow growing back.

Teeth have Plaque on them and I think she is missing some or is in pain she does not let me touch her mouth.

She is overweight I weighed her at 12 lbs

she wont eat crunchy food - teeth issue I give her wet food instead.

HELP I love her and just want her back to full health!

Yorkiemom1 · 10-21-2015, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MOMOFYORKIE15

I just got my Yorkie and she was Neglected badly by her previous owner and i need any suggestions on some of her bigger issues.

Just a FYI I will be taking her to the vet for a full exam next week but for the time being I need your advice as i dont know much about Yorkie Care.

She does not sleep through the night at least twice she gets up.
She does not know how to properly use a puppy pad at night she misses and gets pee and poop on the floor.

She has bad skin with tons of dandruff/ big flakes and I have been combing her daily; she came with a medicated shampoo, she has a LOT of hair loss and her hair is slow growing back.

Teeth have Plaque on them and I think she is missing some or is in pain she does not let me touch her mouth.

She is overweight I weighed her at 12 lbs

she wont eat crunchy food - teeth issue I give her wet food instead.

HELP I love her and just want her back to full health!

I strongly recommend you get the book, "Yorkies For Dummies"....you can order it from Amazon.com, you can also find it at PetCo....you will benefit immensely and learn tons of important, useful, and valuable information that you need!

Wonderful thing you are doing, taking in this neglected baby girl! She will grow into a wonderful companion for you....remember she probably has trust issues coming from her previous environment, so this will take time and patience!

dottiesyrky · 10-21-2015, 09:34 AM

First thank you for adopting this girl and doing all you can to give her a healthy and loved life.
You are taking care of the medical issues by taking her to the vet, and I am sure she will need a dental procedure to help her poor teeth and mouth.
She will take some time to adapt to her new and caring home and could wake up in the night as she is scared in unfamiliar territory. She may not have been potty trained as you suggest and that is why she is not using the pads properly.
She will learn in time with your help in training.
Perhaps you could change her eating/drinking schedules so that she does not need to / 'go' at night? She also may have a urinary tract infection that makes her need to pee in the night? But I hope that is not the case. If it is, a UTI is easily cured with meds

Having adopted dogs myself, I do know that it takes time to get them comfortable in their new home and to get the health needs taken care of.
Good luck at the vet and I hope your baby gets well and adapted soon.

anneclaire · 10-21-2015, 09:53 AM

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I strongly recommend you get the book, "Yorkies For Dummies"....you can order it from Amazon.com, you can also find it at PetCo....you will benefit immensely and learn tons of important, useful, and valuable information that you need!

Wonderful thing you are doing, taking in this neglected baby girl! She will grow into a wonderful companion for you....remember she probably has trust issues coming from her previous environment, so this will take time and patience!

She is in good hands now and I am sure she will flourish with love and a little time with you♥

sassyyorkies · 10-21-2015, 01:27 PM

So sweet You are already in love with this little girl

. It doesn't take much time to do that with these little ones. Sounded like your new girl desperately needed YOU. She will adjust because she feels comforted and loved by you and that can go a very long way. With grooming and nurturing her physical along with her emotional she will begin to Heal and change. Then she isn't going to want you out of her sight. Can't wait to see how much she changes in your care. Btw what's your new girls name?

Wylie's Mom · 10-22-2015, 03:34 AM

Bless your heart for taking in this precious girl.

First and foremost, you need to get her to the vet ASAP - get her teeth checked and get a full blood panel, and perhaps a urinalysis too in case she has a UTI. She will likely need to be put under in the very near future for a dental, which I'd do asap.

How old is she?

I have to wonder what the fur loss is from too - could be hypothyroid, malnutrition, Cushings, stress....hard to say.

MOMOFYORKIE15 · 10-22-2015, 05:42 AM

Thank you everyone, I will definitely get the book because I need it.
Lina is doing better adjusting to us, she didn't use the bathroom in the house last night. She is adjusting to going outside and oink a routine schedule of eating twice a day not all day long.
I'm training her slowly and I can already see she is eager to please.
I will give an update after the vet visit.

matese · 10-22-2015, 12:58 PM

What great news, yorkies are very smart but can be a bit stubborn at times, what ever you are doing keep it up, it's working. Sweet little girl, I am so happy she has found someone that cares about her well being and loves her. Bless you.

joyce evans · 10-22-2015, 01:11 PM

Bless you for taking her in! Sounds like she is adjusting. A vet check, a little more time with lots of praise and love will go a long way!

dalady25 · 10-22-2015, 05:57 PM

Bless you for taking in this poor baby girl. Sounds as if you are doing a great job taking care of her & that you want only the best for her. My boy had hair & teeth issues when I adopted him 2 years ago also but with a change in his diet (Blue Buffalo) & grooming (personally & with my groomer) he is doing great. I get so many compliments on him whenever I am out with him. Good luck & God Bless you!

lillymae · 10-22-2015, 06:43 PM

Welcome to YT !

Thank You for taking in this poor little angel, you will fall fast & hard for her. Just a couple of things, if you are putting her on a diet you must do it slowly or you can damage organs. Also I recommend a harness rather then a collar for walks so as not to damage her trachea. If she's on the larger side the puppy pads might be too small for her & she's just not able to get all of the way onto it or not realizing she's not on it.

ladyjane · 10-22-2015, 06:55 PM

Lucky girl to have landed in your home!

When you go to the vet, I am sure he/she will suggest blood work. Please get this done because it will give clues as to whether or not there are any health issues. It is also good to have a baseline. You also need it anyway to test for heartworms and also before putting her under anesthesia for that much needed dental.

Looking forward to getting to know her and you ~ welcome to YT!

MzLynnC · 10-22-2015, 07:08 PM

Welcome to YT and the time you are spending in getting her trained and well, will be returned to you a million times over from her love and affection. You are wonderful to give your little girl a chance for a great life !

Susan78 · 10-25-2015, 07:17 AM

Thank God you took this yorkie in and are giving her the love she needs. Time and patience is the key words here and bless you for loving her. She will repay you with love and lots of licks. Susan

MOMOFYORKIE15 · 10-27-2015, 06:25 AM

Well My Lina girl is coming along well! I have been grooming her everyday and gotten her coat to grow back its a slow process.
Bathing her every other day with her medicated shampoo, I've changed her food and we go on daily 30 min walks.

A funny story yesterday we went by some stables to look at the horses ( I adore horses) well My baby girl thought she could get under the fence and run with the Horses she was frantic to get in to the corral with the Horses, so much so that she made her self throw-up. I picked her up and she was even more frantic I could not believe how hyper and excited she was.

Also, I had not heard her bark at all ( not that its bad either) but I wanted to hear it, this morning I was getting ready for work and not paying her spinning any attention and she tried to jump on the couch without success and she then barked at me it was a low muffled bark the cutest thing ever!

My hubby and I take her everywhere we never leave her in a crate or kennel and she absolutely adores being outside, We laugh at her behavior sometimes she has such a big personality!

10-20-2015, 11:21 AM	#1
MOMOFYORKIE15 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Elgin Il United States Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 1	Abused 5yr old Yorkie I need HELP I just got my Yorkie and she was Neglected badly by her previous owner and i need any suggestions on some of her bigger issues. Just a FYI I will be taking her to the vet for a full exam next week but for the time being I need your advice as i dont know much about Yorkie Care. She does not sleep through the night at least twice she gets up. She does not know how to properly use a puppy pad at night she misses and gets pee and poop on the floor. She has bad skin with tons of dandruff/ big flakes and I have been combing her daily; she came with a medicated shampoo, she has a LOT of hair loss and her hair is slow growing back. Teeth have Plaque on them and I think she is missing some or is in pain she does not let me touch her mouth. She is overweight I weighed her at 12 lbs she wont eat crunchy food - teeth issue I give her wet food instead. HELP I love her and just want her back to full health!

10-21-2015, 09:34 AM	#3
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	New Yorkie First thank you for adopting this girl and doing all you can to give her a healthy and loved life. You are taking care of the medical issues by taking her to the vet, and I am sure she will need a dental procedure to help her poor teeth and mouth. She will take some time to adapt to her new and caring home and could wake up in the night as she is scared in unfamiliar territory. She may not have been potty trained as you suggest and that is why she is not using the pads properly. She will learn in time with your help in training. Perhaps you could change her eating/drinking schedules so that she does not need to / 'go' at night? She also may have a urinary tract infection that makes her need to pee in the night? But I hope that is not the case. If it is, a UTI is easily cured with meds Having adopted dogs myself, I do know that it takes time to get them comfortable in their new home and to get the health needs taken care of. Good luck at the vet and I hope your baby gets well and adapted soon.

10-21-2015, 01:27 PM	#5
sassyyorkies YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: GA Posts: 251	So sweet You are already in love with this little girl. It doesn't take much time to do that with these little ones. Sounded like your new girl desperately needed YOU. She will adjust because she feels comforted and loved by you and that can go a very long way. With grooming and nurturing her physical along with her emotional she will begin to Heal and change. Then she isn't going to want you out of her sight. Can't wait to see how much she changes in your care. Btw what's your new girls name? __________________ Sassyyorkies,BeamerToshTovaTassel LynBree

10-22-2015, 03:34 AM	#6
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Bless your heart for taking in this precious girl. First and foremost, you need to get her to the vet ASAP - get her teeth checked and get a full blood panel, and perhaps a urinalysis too in case she has a UTI. She will likely need to be put under in the very near future for a dental, which I'd do asap. How old is she? I have to wonder what the fur loss is from too - could be hypothyroid, malnutrition, Cushings, stress....hard to say. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-22-2015, 12:58 PM	#8
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 67,957	What great news, yorkies are very smart but can be a bit stubborn at times, what ever you are doing keep it up, it's working. Sweet little girl, I am so happy she has found someone that cares about her well being and loves her. Bless you. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

10-22-2015, 05:42 AM	#7
MOMOFYORKIE15 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Elgin Il United States Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you everyone, I will definitely get the book because I need it. Lina is doing better adjusting to us, she didn't use the bathroom in the house last night. She is adjusting to going outside and oink a routine schedule of eating twice a day not all day long. I'm training her slowly and I can already see she is eager to please. I will give an update after the vet visit.

10-22-2015, 01:11 PM	#9
joyce evans YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 1,519	Bless you for taking her in! Sounds like she is adjusting. A vet check, a little more time with lots of praise and love will go a long way! __________________ Hannah's Mom

10-22-2015, 05:57 PM	#10
dalady25 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 371	Bless you for taking in this poor baby girl. Sounds as if you are doing a great job taking care of her & that you want only the best for her. My boy had hair & teeth issues when I adopted him 2 years ago also but with a change in his diet (Blue Buffalo) & grooming (personally & with my groomer) he is doing great. I get so many compliments on him whenever I am out with him. Good luck & God Bless you!

10-22-2015, 06:43 PM	#11
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	Welcome to YT ! Thank You for taking in this poor little angel, you will fall fast & hard for her. Just a couple of things, if you are putting her on a diet you must do it slowly or you can damage organs. Also I recommend a harness rather then a collar for walks so as not to damage her trachea. If she's on the larger side the puppy pads might be too small for her & she's just not able to get all of the way onto it or not realizing she's not on it.

10-22-2015, 06:55 PM	#12
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,451	Lucky girl to have landed in your home! When you go to the vet, I am sure he/she will suggest blood work. Please get this done because it will give clues as to whether or not there are any health issues. It is also good to have a baseline. You also need it anyway to test for heartworms and also before putting her under anesthesia for that much needed dental. Looking forward to getting to know her and you ~ welcome to YT! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

10-22-2015, 07:08 PM	#13
MzLynnC Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 256 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome to YT and the time you are spending in getting her trained and well, will be returned to you a million times over from her love and affection. You are wonderful to give your little girl a chance for a great life ! __________________ Lynn - Cricket , Damit, Dixie, Gracie , Daisy , Luke and Lily

10-25-2015, 07:17 AM	#14
Susan78 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota Posts: 1,106	Thank God you took this yorkie in and are giving her the love she needs. Time and patience is the key words here and bless you for loving her. She will repay you with love and lots of licks. Susan

10-27-2015, 06:25 AM	#15
MOMOFYORKIE15 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Elgin Il United States Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 1	update on Lina Well My Lina girl is coming along well! I have been grooming her everyday and gotten her coat to grow back its a slow process. Bathing her every other day with her medicated shampoo, I've changed her food and we go on daily 30 min walks. A funny story yesterday we went by some stables to look at the horses ( I adore horses) well My baby girl thought she could get under the fence and run with the Horses she was frantic to get in to the corral with the Horses, so much so that she made her self throw-up. I picked her up and she was even more frantic I could not believe how hyper and excited she was. Also, I had not heard her bark at all ( not that its bad either) but I wanted to hear it, this morning I was getting ready for work and not paying her spinning any attention and she tried to jump on the couch without success and she then barked at me it was a low muffled bark the cutest thing ever! My hubby and I take her everywhere we never leave her in a crate or kennel and she absolutely adores being outside, We laugh at her behavior sometimes she has such a big personality! Last edited by MOMOFYORKIE15; 10-27-2015 at 06:26 AM.