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jessciac · 02-20-2011, 10:00 AM

My Yorkie turned 15 a month ago. He's had heart murmur for about 4 years, and has had molar cavity over about a year which seems to have started periodontal gum disease. However, he's still going. It's nearly impossible to rinse his molar with anti-microbial rinse. I think it's hurting, but overall it's impossible to rinse or brush his teeth because he doesn't like it.

Other than his dental problem, he's still going. I don't think heart murmur will kill him as he's had it for fairly long, and heart murmur is pretty common among old dogs.

The vet says they'll do heart sonogram to make sure it's safe to put him under anesthesia, but I do not understand how that will help at his age. With the sonogram and dental work, I could be looking at about $800, and even if he does not wake up from anesthesia, I will still be charged the amount.

My Yorkie is a special dog and my family as he's been with me for 15 years, but you develop a bond with any decent dog after many years. My decision is at his age, it's not worth taking the risk to his life, and financial risk. It will make more sense to let him go on as he is until he passes, and when he passes use about $800 to adopt another yorkie.

I breaks my heart, but I don't think it's worth the risk at his age, but just want to get your opinion. Thanks so much.

02-20-2011, 10:00 AM	#1
jessciac YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: tx Posts: 1	Molar cavity on 15 year old yorkie My Yorkie turned 15 a month ago. He's had heart murmur for about 4 years, and has had molar cavity over about a year which seems to have started periodontal gum disease. However, he's still going. It's nearly impossible to rinse his molar with anti-microbial rinse. I think it's hurting, but overall it's impossible to rinse or brush his teeth because he doesn't like it. Other than his dental problem, he's still going. I don't think heart murmur will kill him as he's had it for fairly long, and heart murmur is pretty common among old dogs. The vet says they'll do heart sonogram to make sure it's safe to put him under anesthesia, but I do not understand how that will help at his age. With the sonogram and dental work, I could be looking at about $800, and even if he does not wake up from anesthesia, I will still be charged the amount. My Yorkie is a special dog and my family as he's been with me for 15 years, but you develop a bond with any decent dog after many years. My decision is at his age, it's not worth taking the risk to his life, and financial risk. It will make more sense to let him go on as he is until he passes, and when he passes use about $800 to adopt another yorkie. I breaks my heart, but I don't think it's worth the risk at his age, but just want to get your opinion. Thanks so much.