 Your tiny Yorkie
I presently have a 14 week old female, 2 lbs., the breeder wouldn't allow me to take her till 12 wks. old. I've been told she will be about 4 lbs.fully grown. and I do have training problems. As a response to your concerns, these little guys are fragile but full of spirit/energy/ and love. There are some common sense areas you must be careful of such as don't step on them, don't let them fall, wear a doggie coat in the winter, etc. I sadly have a major concern that many Yorkie owners may not be aware of. but should be.
Two months ago I lost a beautiful, 4lb, healthy 7 yr. old Yorkie. How? an annual routine teeth cleaning. The procedure had been performed each of 3 previous years without incident by a trusted Vet. Upon moving to another state, I went to a new but highly reccommended vet twice before a cleaning was scheduled. It seems that while under anesthesia it was determined a tooth needed to be extracted so an injection for pain was given - that's when it happened. My baby went into cardiac arrest and couldn't be revived. Pre-op blood work had been done. Needless to say, I was devastated I have a new baby now along with many fears as she needs to be spayed, but a hard lesson has been learned. In ernest, make sure your vet has more than just passing experience with Yorkies. When your little one needs surgery check out the anesthesia used, as Yorkies require something special; don't allow pain meds to be given by injection; be sure to spend the extra fee for pre-op blood work. When you've done all you can, the rest lies with a higher power. Good luck, a Yorkie is worth it. |