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Originally Posted by msubbert  I realize that I am asking advice from a group of individuals that are very passionate about their yorkies. I would just like to clarify my purpose of coming here is because of my concern for mine because I can't get with my vet until Monday. I was looking to hopefully understand what is happening with my baby and become more informed before I go to the vet.
When I first got her I was told she had just finished her cycle so there shouldn't have been any risk. Well, that was a mislead notion. However, the male I rescued had just had major surgery and had stitches practically all the way around his abdomen. It was not the time to get him fixed the vet wasn't sure he was going to make it yet. I let the two of them outside and returned a minute later to find them stuck together. Stitches, cone and all. We had only had her for a few hours. I immediately took her to the vet the next day. The vet said she would be ok, but never warned about genetic issues. I have done some reading since and have really been slammed on here.
As for them getting hooked up this time, I was at work and my 7 year old daughter found them that way. She shoudn't be in heat from everything I have read. I am now up to four times because I let them out this morning while I made a bowl of cereal. Found them linked again. Ugh! This is so not intentional.
I KNOW CONSENSUS IS GET THEM FIXED!
I just want to understand how this can be happening and if she will be ok until Monday when my vet is back in? |
She may have experienced a split heat where they come into heat, go out then come in again a short time later. There is also a possibility of a hormonal issue and she is repeatedly coming into heat. Under that circumstance she may not have ovulated so even if mated may not conceive. However, after the first time they tied, they should have been kept absolutely separate until she could be spayed, too late now.
I believe if you chat with your vet a spay now is possible. You have two rescues ie throw away dogs. You do not want to be breeding these as you have no idea about their background nor even if they are indeed purebred. I have seen Yorkie mixes that look like a Yorkie but if used for breeding you can get a real surprise in that whelping box. As an intact rescue you also have no idea of her potential for problems during pregnancy and during whelping.
If your family want a Yorkie, much less headache to go buy one or rescue one just don't breed the rescues. When the male had surgery I am surprised he was not neutered, most rescues have that done during whatever surgery is going on as it is such a simple procedure.