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agroller · 08-14-2010, 10:29 AM

What type of questions should I be asking my vet for Petey's 1st visit?? These are the ones I have so far...Does he need a vitamin? Should I keep Nutrical on hand for hypoglycemia? How will I know if he becomes hypoglycemic? How much "should" he be eating/drinking? (asking cuz he doesn't eat/drink very much) Do I need to clean his teeth? How often? What to use? Does he need dewormer? How often? By vet or me? What should I do for flea/tick control? (we live in a VERY rural area, surrounded by fields/trees) Anything else????

Amazing Yorkies · 08-14-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by agroller

What type of questions should I be asking my vet for Petey's 1st visit?? These are the ones I have so far...Does he need a vitamin? Should I keep Nutrical on hand for hypoglycemia? How will I know if he becomes hypoglycemic? How much "should" he be eating/drinking? (asking cuz he doesn't eat/drink very much) Do I need to clean his teeth? How often? What to use? Does he need dewormer? How often? By vet or me? What should I do for flea/tick control? (we live in a VERY rural area, surrounded by fields/trees) Anything else????

These are all very good questions, but most of them should have been explained by the breeder. If not, then your Vet should be able to help you.

agroller · 08-14-2010, 10:38 AM

I could/could have asked the breeder, but these are things I didn't think of when we picked him up. I didn't know if there is something I am not thinking of. Thanks for the reply.

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-14-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by agroller

What type of questions should I be asking my vet for Petey's 1st visit?? These are the ones I have so far...Does he need a vitamin? Should I keep Nutrical on hand for hypoglycemia? How will I know if he becomes How much "should" he be eating/drinking? (asking cuz he doesn't eat/drink very much) Do I need to clean his teeth? How often? What to use? Does he need dewormer? How often? By vet or me? What should I do for flea/tick control? (we live in a VERY rural area, surrounded by fields/trees) Anything else????

I think your vet will be able to answer these for you. And they will give you their advice on other things I am sure. I can answer some of these from my personal experience. Yes, I think you should keep Nutrical on hand. You never know when you will need it. I don't know really how to describe it to you except you will know when they need it. I would recommend teeth cleaning. We brush Rosie's teeth. She don't like it but . . . I also live in a rural area. I am surrounded by woods too. We fight ticks like crazy. I treat Rosie but I also treat my yard. For Rosie, I use Advantix and I also use Sentinel for flea population control as well as heartworm medication. Advantix is used for ticks; however, it controls fleas too. I am sure your vet will have certain ones that he or she recommends. This just works for Rosie. I would ask about the heartworm meds, I didn't see it on your list. Have you used this vet before? If not, I would also ask about how he/she handles emergencies after hours. I know some vets have you come to them while others will send you to the emergency pet hospital.

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-14-2010, 10:44 AM

Sorry, I forgot this. If you are not planning on breeding, you might also ask about neutering. Age, cost, etc.

Rhetts_mama · 08-14-2010, 11:15 AM

I'm not sure if you saw this sticky, but it will help answer some of your questions while you are waiting for your first visit. It may also trigger off some other questions for you to ask:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html

There's a sticky some where on hypoglycemia. Let me look around for it.

Rhetts_mama · 08-14-2010, 11:20 AM

Hmmm... I could have sworn we had a hypoglycemia sticky.

But this is a great explanation of the signs/symptoms, treatment and prevention of hypoglycemia. It's even the site of one of the breeders here on the board!

Yorkies of Walnut Hill - Yorkie Hypoglycemia - Yorkie Low Blood Sugar - Yorkie Sugar Shock - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

agroller · 08-14-2010, 11:30 AM

Thank you so much for the information. That was extremely helpful! We love this little guy already and I want to know as much as possible just in case!!

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-14-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by agroller

Thank you so much for the information. That was extremely helpful! We love this little guy already and I want to know as much as possible just in case!!

Trust me, you will love him more and more each day!!!

gemy · 08-14-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by agroller

What type of questions should I be asking my vet for Petey's 1st visit?? These are the ones I have so far...Does he need a vitamin? Should I keep Nutrical on hand for hypoglycemia? How will I know if he becomes hypoglycemic? How much "should" he be eating/drinking? (asking cuz he doesn't eat/drink very much) Do I need to clean his teeth? How often? What to use? Does he need dewormer? How often? By vet or me? What should I do for flea/tick control? (we live in a VERY rural area, surrounded by fields/trees) Anything else????

In the Yorkie Library there is an article /stickie called Vaccinations ... Jean Dodd, it talks about the best protocol around vaccinations. Print it out and bring to your vet.

I'm not sure how old your pup is but at 16wks old it is recommended that they have a BAT test done, and then again at 6mths old. This will help to show if there is a problem with the liver - as you know Liver Shunt is one of the health risks associated with Yorkies.

So ask your vet how familiar he is with this test, Dr Jean Dodd also has full explanation on the proper way to do the test.

I know it seems like a lot, but just add this to your list when you go.

As you live in a very rural area, consider if you haven't already preparing a first aid kit for your dog ( again here on Yorkie Talk there is a stickie on that).

You probably know best what types of critters you have out there, but with our small Yorkies, we need to be vigilant, birds of prey, coyotes, even raccoons, can kill and or damage seriously our dogs. There are posts are here about just those things.

Finally but certainly not least congrats on your new pup

bjh · 08-14-2010, 12:55 PM

Do you know what shots your puppy has had? The vet will want to know his vaccination history, also they will need his date of birth. Be sure to not let the pup on the floor at the vets. You will need to use precautions to prevent him being exposed to parvo if it is a problem in you area. If your puppy needs vaccinations I would recommend not giving the lepto shot. Also make sure the vet does not give a rabies shot the same time as the other vaccinations. The rabies shot should be given alone. I also recommend you request the vet to do a fecal exam on the pup to check for worms, coccida and giardia. Good luck to you and your baby. I hope he gets a good checkup.

agroller · 08-15-2010, 03:18 AM

Wow, thanks everyone for your help! All great stuff and I wrote it all down on my list. We just want to do what's right for our little guy!! He's just the sweetest thing ever! Oh I have to share...he went poop outside for the 1st time this morning!! Yahoo!!! He had been pooping in his crate since he came home. I think we are making progress!! Thanks again everyone!

08-14-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
agroller Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 33	Questions for 1st vet visit What type of questions should I be asking my vet for Petey's 1st visit?? These are the ones I have so far...Does he need a vitamin? Should I keep Nutrical on hand for hypoglycemia? How will I know if he becomes hypoglycemic? How much "should" he be eating/drinking? (asking cuz he doesn't eat/drink very much) Do I need to clean his teeth? How often? What to use? Does he need dewormer? How often? By vet or me? What should I do for flea/tick control? (we live in a VERY rural area, surrounded by fields/trees) Anything else????

08-14-2010, 10:44 AM	#5
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Sorry, I forgot this. If you are not planning on breeding, you might also ask about neutering. Age, cost, etc. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-14-2010, 11:15 AM	#6
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I'm not sure if you saw this sticky, but it will help answer some of your questions while you are waiting for your first visit. It may also trigger off some other questions for you to ask: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html There's a sticky some where on hypoglycemia. Let me look around for it. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-14-2010, 11:20 AM	#7
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	Hmmm... I could have sworn we had a hypoglycemia sticky. But this is a great explanation of the signs/symptoms, treatment and prevention of hypoglycemia. It's even the site of one of the breeders here on the board! Yorkies of Walnut Hill - Yorkie Hypoglycemia - Yorkie Low Blood Sugar - Yorkie Sugar Shock - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-14-2010, 10:38 AM	#3
agroller Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 33	I could/could have asked the breeder, but these are things I didn't think of when we picked him up. I didn't know if there is something I am not thinking of. Thanks for the reply.

08-14-2010, 11:30 AM	#8
agroller Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 33	Thank you so much for the information. That was extremely helpful! We love this little guy already and I want to know as much as possible just in case!!

08-14-2010, 12:55 PM	#11
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Do you know what shots your puppy has had? The vet will want to know his vaccination history, also they will need his date of birth. Be sure to not let the pup on the floor at the vets. You will need to use precautions to prevent him being exposed to parvo if it is a problem in you area. If your puppy needs vaccinations I would recommend not giving the lepto shot. Also make sure the vet does not give a rabies shot the same time as the other vaccinations. The rabies shot should be given alone. I also recommend you request the vet to do a fecal exam on the pup to check for worms, coccida and giardia. Good luck to you and your baby. I hope he gets a good checkup.

08-15-2010, 03:18 AM	#12
agroller Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 33	Wow, thanks everyone for your help! All great stuff and I wrote it all down on my list. We just want to do what's right for our little guy!! He's just the sweetest thing ever! Oh I have to share...he went poop outside for the 1st time this morning!! Yahoo!!! He had been pooping in his crate since he came home. I think we are making progress!! Thanks again everyone!