Thank you so much for posting this. I bought a puppy with Hydrocephalus a little over a year ago. I knew she had this when I bought her, but I did it because I knew that she was coming from a bad breeder, and I knew she was not being taken care of, and I felt this puppy deserved a chance.
I ended up taking her at just 5 weeks old. She wasn't being raised in the best of conditions, to say the least. I knew I had to get her out of that situation. Her vet had told her that she could be treated with meds. She was unwilling to spend the money, and she basically begged me to take her early. She said that if I didn't take her now, she didn't know if she would make it through the night. Like I said, I had to get her out of there.
I had little Lily for only 10 days, and she died. My vet had agreed to treat her, but he said first thing we had to do was get her hydrated and fed because she was malnurished. Her mama had refused to let her nurse, and she wasn't being fed very much. Had it not been for her poor condition, she would have had a better chance. After 5 days with us, she went from 5 oz. to 13 oz. and was starting to respond to the meds. She was able to walk, hold her head up better, she was eating great, but her balance was off. She was even starting to try to play and respond to my voice. She was blind in one eye, and would turn to look at me with her good eye....so sweet. This was hard for her because her head control wasn't very good. Just when she seemed to be doing so well, she started to cry alot. It was a cry like she was in pain....more like a scream. It was horrible, and I felt helpless. She seemed to be okay when I would just hold her so I sat and held her for hours, and she calmed down and just slept. I thought she was okay, but then she started having seizures in my arms. My husband came in right about then, and I handed her to him so I could call the vet. But, as I was talking to him and making arrangements to bring her in, she died in my husband's arms.
The seizures were just too much for her tiny little body.
This was my choice, and I knew what I was getting into, but I would hate to see anyone go through what I went through. It was so heartbreaking because I got attached to her very quickly. I was taking care of her and feeding her around the clock. I napped when she slept, and I got up every 1 1/2 hours to feed her puppy formula from a bottle. She didn't have any teeth yet. I held her and cuddled her and made her feel safe, and I was so bonded to her because of all the time I spent with her in those 10 days.
There are many yorkies who do very well with Hydrocephalus, and we have people on YT whose yorkies have this. They are so special and so sweet, and they need and deserve special care. It's wonderful when you hear about one that is doing well. It makes me happy.
I'll never forget my little baby, Lily. She was my sweet baby girl.
Can you tell me where this breeder is located? Just would like to know if it could possibly be the same one. You never know.