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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  Worcester, I think your vet has glossed over how serious your girl's knee condition is. It's called luxating patella and is classified between grade 1 to 4, with 4 being the most serious. Your girl sounds like a grade 3 at least, possibly 4. She should be prevented from jumping and climbing stairs, etc. You may want to see another vet about this; one who has experience with small dogs. It can often be repaired through surgery.
Raising Yorkie pups is very different from raising larger breeds. They need to stay warm and eat often. They are very small and have no reserves so can go downhill quickly. You should google 'hypoglycemia' to be aware of the symptoms and how to deal with it. An especially vulnerable time for the pups is as they are being weaned. Sometimes they may not eat all they should and can have a drop in blood sugar (a hypoglycemia episode) which can be very dangerous. Keep a close eye on them and best of luck. |
it's nice to see a few with some tact and diplomacy.