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Originally Posted by Saoirse  OK. I'm semi new to the forum. Well, new to being a member, not exactly new to reading it. It's been helpful in so many ways. Bella is not my first dog but definitely my first Yorkie and I love her so dearly that I'm finding myself extremely overprotective and wanting nothing but the very best for her. I've been listening to far too many rumors on what to do for her and I know that so many of you are truly knowledgeable and can answer my questions assuredly.
Now for my question. I'm sure these have been asked but it's so hard with so many topics to find answers even with the keywords, so I hope someone here will be kind enough to answer again. She was born on June 4th and I've had her since August 20th. She has a completely clean bill of health, had her first grooming, and caught up on shots. Vet says I'm doing fine. People have been telling me her Dewclaws have to be removed like, NOW if I'm going to get them done. I'm wondering if it's possibly too late or I can still do it. My other question is that some people have told me it's best to wait until she's gone into heat once before having her spayed. How soon is too early to have my baby spayed and does she need to go into heat once before she does? I absolutely love her and don't want to put her through any unnecessary torture.
Thank you so so much for your time and I'm sure now that I've finally spoken here, I'll have so many more questions. and one more thing... She's considered a 'Toy Yorkie' so she's definitely still pretty small, and it may affect the answers to my questions, as well. Again, thank you! |
Your new baby's dew claws should have been removed when she was born between 3 and 5 days of age. I've no experience with having an older one's removed. However, discuss it with your vet and it will probably be done at the same time as her spay. Her spay should be done before her first heat. Cutting down the chances of mammary cancer. Spay will be done at the same time any retained baby teeth have to be removed. Speak to your vet as the proper time to do the procedures. Not to young as to affect her growth. Have your vet check her growth platelets.