[Izzy Princess]

My Izzy is barely 3# and has pancreatitis/SIBO/IBD which was diagnosed 11/08. She is only 2-1/2 years old. Now I say any dog/any size can have health problems. The only issue with a small dog is that when they get sick they can't afford to lose any more weight hence that's why when Izzy does not eat for 12 hours the next day we are off to the vet whereas a heavier dog can go the 24 hours to withhold food/water and you don't have a problem as much. See with pancreatitis you should withhold all food/water for 24 hours so that the pancreas can rest..but with Izzy we can't do that so we have been to our vet 4 times since November for her pancreatitis and just this past May found out she has SIBO/IBD.

Also it's always a risk factor to do any surgery when they are this little. So it's up to you to decide if you want to go that route but I'm picking up my new doggie on Sunday and he should get to 8#..as much as I love my Izzy I will not go that small again just for health reasons.