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pocsmom · 10-25-2008, 02:32 AM

Thank you for your kind words. I now have two babies. Hillary, who I got in May and Chelsea, her sister, who came home with me about a month later. Hillary's weight at birth was one ounce. She now weighs 2 pounds and Chelsea weighs 2.5. They are 8 months old. The breeder tries to breed larger dogs because they are healthier but these two came from a large litter and were the smallest. The largest of the litter is now 8 or 10 pounds if you can believe it.

Hillary has a disk problem between her first and second vertebrae in her neck. I took her to Angell Memorial to a neurologist, Dr. Ruehlman, and was very impressed. Hillary has to wear a brace on her neck the rest of her life but she is handling it very well. Surgery does not have a good success rate so I am opting for the brace. My breeder has become my friend. She hand fed Hillary from birth since she was so small and loves her as much as I do. Hillary's welfare has become a joint effort between the two of us and I cannot say enough about what a loving caring person she is and how much she cares for all of the dogs she raises and sends to new homes.

I just wanted everyone to know that if you need a neurologist, Dr. Ruehlman is very thorough and spent alot of time explaining the situation with me. Everyone is very kind at Angell and really showed special attention to every animal I saw there. It's a large, clean hospital that looks like a human hospital. Very impressive. The fact that it is a MSPCA hospital makes it even more impressive. I've had some bad experiences with neurologists in the past but Dr. Ruehlman has restored my faith that good ones are out there.

By the way, Chelsea is perfectly healthy and is a very active, normal puppy. I am still looking for a primary vet for routine visits. I live Southwest of Boston now, but will go anywhere for a good vet. If anyone has recommendations, I would love to have them.

10-25-2008, 02:32 AM	#10
pocsmom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 5	Angell Memorial Thank you for your kind words. I now have two babies. Hillary, who I got in May and Chelsea, her sister, who came home with me about a month later. Hillary's weight at birth was one ounce. She now weighs 2 pounds and Chelsea weighs 2.5. They are 8 months old. The breeder tries to breed larger dogs because they are healthier but these two came from a large litter and were the smallest. The largest of the litter is now 8 or 10 pounds if you can believe it. Hillary has a disk problem between her first and second vertebrae in her neck. I took her to Angell Memorial to a neurologist, Dr. Ruehlman, and was very impressed. Hillary has to wear a brace on her neck the rest of her life but she is handling it very well. Surgery does not have a good success rate so I am opting for the brace. My breeder has become my friend. She hand fed Hillary from birth since she was so small and loves her as much as I do. Hillary's welfare has become a joint effort between the two of us and I cannot say enough about what a loving caring person she is and how much she cares for all of the dogs she raises and sends to new homes. I just wanted everyone to know that if you need a neurologist, Dr. Ruehlman is very thorough and spent alot of time explaining the situation with me. Everyone is very kind at Angell and really showed special attention to every animal I saw there. It's a large, clean hospital that looks like a human hospital. Very impressive. The fact that it is a MSPCA hospital makes it even more impressive. I've had some bad experiences with neurologists in the past but Dr. Ruehlman has restored my faith that good ones are out there. By the way, Chelsea is perfectly healthy and is a very active, normal puppy. I am still looking for a primary vet for routine visits. I live Southwest of Boston now, but will go anywhere for a good vet. If anyone has recommendations, I would love to have them.