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Originally Posted by BonBon  You've gotten good answers on your main question, so I'll just address the last two.
1) It is common for the dew claws (thumbs) to be removed on newborn pups. Dew claws can easily get caught up on fabric, etc. and hurt a dog's paw, so they're removed for safety reasons.
2) 14 weeks is too early to worry about undescended testicles, IMO. They still have a few months to drop before you need to be concerned.
It's nice to see such a concerned yorkie parent - great questions! 
Bonny |
Thank you for the answers. Whew- had me worried!
In certain areas I could see why people would give the rabies shots yearly. I hope that someday the duration of the effectiveness of rabies shot is SET and CONFIRMED so that the local laws can be changed to fit it, instead of this 1 or 3 year guessing game. People can titer for rabies but I hear that doesn't replace getting the actual shot.
"Actually in practice though, there aren't that many immediate and severe reactions at all. That's not to say these vaccines should be given on the same day, but that's why it doesn't bother most vets to do it."
I could understand this. That's why it's also hard to argue because they sound so confident, which makes me feel like I'm over reacting to possible side effects that happens so rarely. decisions, decisions!
Thank you all for great replies. Just like some of you I really like her as a vet (don't know if it's bc she was a friend's friend but was very thorough with my puppies and seemed to really genuinely care) and this is the reason why it makes it THAT MUCH HARDER to really argue my point.