[llcornell]

Hi everyone,
I have a 15 1/2 year old yorkie. She sleeps next to my husband at night and early in the morning he rolled onto her and it dislocated her hip. We rushed her to emergency. After a cardiologist did an ultrasound to check her heart and many other tests they suggested surgery, they feel that she is strong and very healthy for her age. I have decided to go ahead with the surgery. I also feel she isnt at the end of her life yet. She has been healthy and ailment free her whole life with the exception a torn knee ligament at age 10 which she had surgery on and she recoved fully. I have had very negative reactions when people hear about this situation and I have been told Im being selfish to keep her alive. Many people have said at this age you shouldnt put them through surgery because of the time involved with recovery and the short span of life she has left. She has seen 3 specialty vets and not one suggested this. I even asked. I am curious to how old some peoples yorkies have lived and some support on my descion. She is my world, I have no children and have had her since she was 7 weeks old. So yes Im attached but I feel that if she had something more terminal than a dislocated hip I would consider euthinasia because I wouldnt want her to suffer.