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Originally Posted by Tinksmygirl  Normally I would agree with you but my instincts and heart don't belive thatshe was being well cared for by her owners. I don't know what her home was like so I can only go by her condition. Her owners still have 3 days to come forward, but I have a feeling they won't. The vet for the sanctuary is doing a full work up on her today and they all ready told me she is estimated to be between 9-11years old. I just want to do what is best for her. |
If she was disheveled and matted, any Yorkie can look like that after being out in the elements after a while. If she had bad teeth, so did my Jilly, even though she had regular brushings & dental cleanings with removal of teeth as needed. I brushed her teeth at least 5 days weekly and usually daily and she had regular vet checks but sometimes she still got tooth decay - her vets said from her tiny mouth and just because some Yorkies do get caries despite even intensive dental care. She was born a runt, had a form of malabsorption syndrome and didn't use her nutrition well; plus she had intense GI problems, allowing her to only eat that crummy Science Diet for Sensitive Stomachs and nothing else we ever tried her on - even the best of the best foods, worked. She ALWAYS got running, bloody diarrhea on
all other food. She had the best of vet and home care but still wasn't the healthiest of dogs. She had LP in one knee but not serious enoug for surgery per her vet and as she aged, her back rounded up but x-rays & testing showed she didn't really need surgery just reduced jumping, certain activities. That's not to say your senior Yorkie find wasn't maltreated but sometimes even the most devoted Yorkie owner doesn't have a dog that is perfectly healthy.