[j-jflorida]

Thanks for all your answers.
Unfortunately Penny has to have this operation because she cant put her left paw to the ground, she has no strength in it and has difficulty with her balance when she "wee-wee's".
We asked all our neighbors if they knew anyone who had lost a Yorkie. Put a notice on the lamp post at the top of our road. My vet thinks she may have come from a puppy farm (these people should be shot)
I am just hoping and praying that she wont be in too much pain. We met a lady in Petco who's Maltese had to have the same operation, and she said she was fine. That has helped a bit. But I am still dreading it. Both my husband and I have really fallen in love with the little girl. I have never owned a small dog before. My dogs have always been Golden Retrievers, so I have had to make quite an adjustment, especially with the potty training. But this little girl wants to please us so much she is trying really hard.