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Originally Posted by 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. |
Your vet is correct and trying to save you from buying a pup that could have multiple very expensive conditions. Some could actually kill her at a young age. When she was talking about the portal circulation and blood work and all she was referring to liver shunts.
Yes, sometimes a small yorkie can be healthy; but the breeders who intentionally breed "tinies" or "teacups" as people refer to them are disgusting in my opinion and are doing it for money even though the pups will often suffer as a result. They don't care! There are SO many stories of these pups on this forum if you take the time to search for threads on liver shunt, teacups, backyard breeders and other such titles.