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Originally Posted by mich_cain  Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately Delaware is pretty small and there are no internists anywhere near me so that is not really an option at this time. She is already going to be on the operating table for the spay so they thought they would just swing over to the tummy and take a look while they were in there anyway. |
Seriously, I would postpone the spay, as that is an elective surgery and should only be done on a healthy dog. It is also a major invasive surgery, so it takes a bit more to recover from.
Is there any way you can get her to the University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech these are all a few hours away but would be well worth the trip. This condition has been going on for too long, and for a vet to even be considering doing a spay on this pup in the shape she's in is very scary to me. These pups are very small, and to attempt to do 2 surgeries back to back on a dog with an underlying unknown condition is horrifying to me. (I am a Retired Vet Tech).
If these vet schools are too far, please contact Yorkies, Inc. they are a rescue organization on the East Coast and ask them to recommend a vet/specialist closer to you.