[Hynie]

Hello. I'm glad to find this forum as I will be having many questions.

I will be getting my baby in the latter part of May. She is only 1 weeks old right now. She is tiny and will be tiny - parents are 3# each.

Today I spoke to my vet regarding care for the puppy and asking if she had any concerns regarding spaying her when the time is right. Oh my! She gave me a whole negative lecture about how she would never have a dog that weighed less than 6# when full grown and proceeded to tell me several reasons why.

First she said these small Yorkies often have problems with their portal circulation and when that's the case they can never undergo anesthesia. She said it would require multiple blood tests and an ultra sound to determine this. Also that these small dogs don't usually live very long because their organs are so small. I was so upset and disappointed in her because I've always trusted her care of my other dogs in the past. Right now I have a Maltese who weighs 9.5#.

Now I'm really upset and wondering what the rest of you have found with your miniature Yorkies regarding health and specifically spaying/neutering where anesthesia is required.