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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv  I'm sorry to hear about your aunt...
Bony is not normal...Does he eat okay? When you take him into the vet's office, make sure they do a fecal test to check for worms/parasites...This could be the reason why he is so skinny. You might try to post a new thread under the Yorkie Health & Diet section to get more responses... |
Yea, he is eating alright, though my aunt never fed him canned food, just kibble for puppies (Science Diet). She had taken him to the vet herself for a worm check and he had a clean bill of health, she asked about his weight as well and the doc said fine, but I'm still kind of worried and want to take him to my own local vet.
I also want to go to the vet to find out a) if he should still be eating puppy food - he is just over a year old, and b) is he too skinny for his age/breed, c) should I allow him to hump the stuffed animals, or take them away from him (I don't want to encourage the humping behavior, he tries it with kids and other visitors) d) is he breed-able, or should I get him neutered, he is papered and chipped, but I don't quite know what that means actually. I've done a little reading and while I think he has the right coloring in his coat, I think his back is too curved to be an ideal stud. e) how much will it cost to get his baby teeth removed (uugh, I've heard as much as 3 grand, more than I've spent on my own dental work in the last few years)
I've done a little reading, and found that you don't even think of breeding until 2 years, but if there is no good reason to breed him, (the curved back), then I should get him snipped.
My aunt didn't neuter him because the lady she bought him from asked her not to, for future breeding possibilities.
Thanks for your input, I think it is kind of amusing to have 3 Yorkie Mom's here named Dawn.
