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Geo39 · 05-18-2011, 05:47 AM

We're about to become owners of a very healthy and robust 14 week old male Yorkie, part of a litter of four siblings, born to well-documented parents in a private home. The mother is our son's Yorkie and both she and her litter have received excellent care via his local veterinarian (---in Puerto Rico.) I have every reason to believe that this little guy, who will probably top out around 3 pounds, will continue to be healthy. He has an appointment with our local vet for a general check-up the day after we return home to Maine. That said, it's still somewhat frightening to read about the health problems that can befall Yorkies, and the extremely high cost of resolving serious issues. We are retired and living on a fixed income. We certainly have the resources to insure that our Yorkie receives the best of preventive care - but I'm not certain what we would do if faced with a catastropic event? I know that the issues brought up on Yorkie Talk are not statistically representative of the breed (i.e. - healthy Yorkies don't have "issues" ---) but what is the consensus of opinion about the general health and wellness of the average Yorkie - and especially the smaller ones?

05-18-2011, 05:47 AM	#1
Geo39 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Maine Posts: 10	Yorkie Health We're about to become owners of a very healthy and robust 14 week old male Yorkie, part of a litter of four siblings, born to well-documented parents in a private home. The mother is our son's Yorkie and both she and her litter have received excellent care via his local veterinarian (---in Puerto Rico.) I have every reason to believe that this little guy, who will probably top out around 3 pounds, will continue to be healthy. He has an appointment with our local vet for a general check-up the day after we return home to Maine. That said, it's still somewhat frightening to read about the health problems that can befall Yorkies, and the extremely high cost of resolving serious issues. We are retired and living on a fixed income. We certainly have the resources to insure that our Yorkie receives the best of preventive care - but I'm not certain what we would do if faced with a catastropic event? I know that the issues brought up on Yorkie Talk are not statistically representative of the breed (i.e. - healthy Yorkies don't have "issues" ---) but what is the consensus of opinion about the general health and wellness of the average Yorkie - and especially the smaller ones?