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SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-05-2006, 07:57 PM

I am not trying to make you second guess yourself (it seems like you sort of already are) but it seems you may be rushing the neutering. It is usually recommended to wait until all of the adult teeth are in so any retained baby teeth can be pulled. Did someone tell you it is better for him for some reason to do it this early?

Also, the standard protocol for yorkies is not to give more than one vaccine at a time and to wait a few weeks, usually three, between each shot. To do a bunch of procedures all at once, especially vaccines with surgery...I don't think is a good idea at all. Most vets won't vaccinate at all if a dog is sick or compromised in any way with an injury so why would it be okay to give a rabies or any other vaccine at the same time as major surgery. He is already going to be feeling bad from the surgery...it seems almost cruel to add insult to injury and pull his teeth, remove his dew claws, insert a microchip and give him his vaccines too!!

He is way too young for rabies too I think. They usually recommend waiting until they are at least a year old.

I admit that I am not a big fan of neutering or vaccinations but I am really not trying to cahnge your mind if it is made up, and you have explored other alternatives and done your research and are happy that you are making an educated decision on what is right for your baby and not some "standard" schedule that your vet recommends for every dog.

Is he doing the laser surgery to neuter and did you discuss vasectony instead of a complete neutering depending upon what your reasons are for deciding to neuter?

I am not trying to confuse you but I wish someone had told me all of these things before I had Buddha neutered because, while he did fine, I still feel that I shouldn't have done it. He still marks and he "does it" with his Sheila Bear at least once a day....lol...and I am worried about the research I am reading about certain diseases and maladies that neutered dogs get that intact ones don't. All my vet told me was that he wouldn't get testicular cancer. Come to find out testicular cancer is very rare and if they get it, the cure is to neuter then. The survival rate is very high.

I know you are getting lots of good advice and you will make the right informed decision.

01-05-2006, 07:57 PM	#11
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I am not trying to make you second guess yourself (it seems like you sort of already are) but it seems you may be rushing the neutering. It is usually recommended to wait until all of the adult teeth are in so any retained baby teeth can be pulled. Did someone tell you it is better for him for some reason to do it this early? Also, the standard protocol for yorkies is not to give more than one vaccine at a time and to wait a few weeks, usually three, between each shot. To do a bunch of procedures all at once, especially vaccines with surgery...I don't think is a good idea at all. Most vets won't vaccinate at all if a dog is sick or compromised in any way with an injury so why would it be okay to give a rabies or any other vaccine at the same time as major surgery. He is already going to be feeling bad from the surgery...it seems almost cruel to add insult to injury and pull his teeth, remove his dew claws, insert a microchip and give him his vaccines too!! He is way too young for rabies too I think. They usually recommend waiting until they are at least a year old. I admit that I am not a big fan of neutering or vaccinations but I am really not trying to cahnge your mind if it is made up, and you have explored other alternatives and done your research and are happy that you are making an educated decision on what is right for your baby and not some "standard" schedule that your vet recommends for every dog. Is he doing the laser surgery to neuter and did you discuss vasectony instead of a complete neutering depending upon what your reasons are for deciding to neuter? I am not trying to confuse you but I wish someone had told me all of these things before I had Buddha neutered because, while he did fine, I still feel that I shouldn't have done it. He still marks and he "does it" with his Sheila Bear at least once a day....lol...and I am worried about the research I am reading about certain diseases and maladies that neutered dogs get that intact ones don't. All my vet told me was that he wouldn't get testicular cancer. Come to find out testicular cancer is very rare and if they get it, the cure is to neuter then. The survival rate is very high. I know you are getting lots of good advice and you will make the right informed decision.