YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community - View Single Post - New baby boy had hernia..neutered already

velobabe · 05-30-2005, 09:20 AM

Thanks everyone SOOO much for the great welcome!!

I just got off the phone from speaking to the breeder. Max, as they call him, (not sure what I'll name him yet but he DOES look like a Max) had a bilateral inguinal hernia and they operated on him about a week ago, at 8 weeks old. I have the information for the veternarian that they use and plan on calling her for as much information as I can get. The breeder said he has healed well and romps around like he never had any surgery. I just want him home so I can cuddle and take care of him.

The breeder is going to send me updated pics and also his weight. His mama was 4 lbs. and his daddy 3 and a half, and both his grandparents are under 5 lbs. so he may be a little guy when he's all grown up. I have also heard that if you spay or neuter young, before the hormones hit, that they tend to stay smaller...not sure how true that is though. I just want him happy, healthy, and here!! Yes, I am already owned by my Yorkie son...his little doggie pawprints

are already walking a pathway all over my heart

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE WARM WELCOME!! AND THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!!

05-30-2005, 09:20 AM	#9
velobabe Mommy's Lil' Piper Cub Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	More excited by the minute Thanks everyone SOOO much for the great welcome!! I just got off the phone from speaking to the breeder. Max, as they call him, (not sure what I'll name him yet but he DOES look like a Max) had a bilateral inguinal hernia and they operated on him about a week ago, at 8 weeks old. I have the information for the veternarian that they use and plan on calling her for as much information as I can get. The breeder said he has healed well and romps around like he never had any surgery. I just want him home so I can cuddle and take care of him. The breeder is going to send me updated pics and also his weight. His mama was 4 lbs. and his daddy 3 and a half, and both his grandparents are under 5 lbs. so he may be a little guy when he's all grown up. I have also heard that if you spay or neuter young, before the hormones hit, that they tend to stay smaller...not sure how true that is though. I just want him happy, healthy, and here!! Yes, I am already owned by my Yorkie son...his little doggie pawprints are already walking a pathway all over my heart THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE WARM WELCOME!! AND THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!!