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Originally Posted by LAD  WOW, you sound very nice! As I purchased STAR, 6 years ago, Yorktown Heights, NY, I tried NUMEROUS times to contact the "breeder" to NO avail. The "breeder" never would respond to my phone/emails!
So now many years later, I have a pit in my stomoach with the thought of reaching out!
She is well known, a neighbor has recently purchased from this "breeder". I know financial times are different, but I was charged $1,000 more for Star. I feel even then I was taken advantage of, since it had been only two weeks after I lost my LOVE, APRIL at 13yo (from a different person) and I would have given my life savings for the pup! Now I am unemployed for four years and $$$ is tight.
Also, the breeder was/is part of the YT Club.
Meanwhile, when I realized the neighbor purchased from the same, the neighbor has not called me, as I suggested that I could discuss the medical issue that I have had from the start.
Putting that behind us (though the new adoptee resurfaced these problems) I am so upset regarding the collasped trachea! Star is supposed to have dental tomorrow, but my cousin who breeds Kerry Blue Terriers, suggests that I do not go ahead with dental at this time, while I'm working out the CT situation. Also, the charge is between $500 to $600! |
Kerry Blues donot have the issue with the teeth that Yorkies or most toy breeds do. The CT situation likely will not improve. Infected tartared teeth will make the trachea issue worse irritating it. But you need a competent vet that will use a small enough tube to put down the trachea during the procedure. My Vet told me that it is not a problem with dogs with collapsing tracheas to do surgeries and dentals as teh tube down the trachea for breathing will keep it from collapsing. Using the right size will not further damage the trachea.
Infected tartared teeth can also cause kidney, liver, heart issues over time and cause an early demise. IT is not something you can ignore.
Yup unfortunately that's what dentals can run in price depending on where you are even more. But that is part of the care required for any toy dog and I do warn any prospective purchasers.