Yorkie with broken pelvis - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cataholic · 11-09-2006, 03:35 PM

Hello I am new to this forum. I am adopting a yorkie from a local shelter that I work at. He was found with a broken pelvis. The vet said he needs crate rest for up to 6 weeks. I am worried about carrying him and he needs a bath but I am afraid I will hurt him. He does not act like he is in pain, but sometimes walks with his rearend up in the air. Has anyone here had a yorkie with a broken pelvis? Any information you can give me is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

FlDebra · 11-09-2006, 03:38 PM

I can't offer any advice but just want to tell you how much I admire what you are doing. How fortunate for this little Yorkie that you are there for him! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and long lasting friendship between the two of you!

IluvLucy · 11-09-2006, 04:10 PM

What a wonderful thing for the little guy that you came along! I wish you all the luck in the world with your new baby!

LunasMomma · 11-09-2006, 04:51 PM

Awww, poor baby

I'm sorry that he's hurt, but glad that he's found someone to love him.

I don't have any experience with a severely injured Yorkie, but I imagine that you could just use baby wipes on him if you are afraid to bathe him. He'll guide you on what's comfortable for him as far as holding him or picking him up. If you can, talk to the vet about this stuff so they can show you how to handle him.

Do you know what happened to the poor darling? I wish you all the best and hope you'll keep us updated. This place is so awesome, I just found it a few days ago and am hooked, lol! Welcome~!

cataholic · 11-09-2006, 04:57 PM

The vet said he could have been hit by a car or fell off a deck or something. Someone found him in the woods near their house, it had been really cold that night too. He was really scared and full of ticks and dehydrated. He tested negative for Lyme disease, but will need retested in 6 months to be sure. He came around fast, he doesn't like to be alone and loves treats. He is still at the shelter, until he is neutered next week, then I can bring him home. I am still trying to find a perfect name for him.

LunasMomma · 11-09-2006, 05:00 PM

Poor poor thing

To be left like that, in that condition

! That' s just horrible, and I can't believe someone could be so cruel to such a defenseless being

Good luck with his name

I'm sure HE'LL let you know what it should be. I suggest Rocky, since he got so beat up and is still hanging in there.

daisy mae06 · 11-09-2006, 05:21 PM

Oh you are a wonderful person for adopting him

I didn't have a yorkie with one but I did have a shelty. She got out of the underground fence and was hit by a car (driver did not stop)

Any way the vet said the same. I had just had a baby but I slept on the floor with My shelty every night so she could be close to me. my bed room had hard wood floors and she could not move well. She would cry if I left her.I had to carry her One hand in the front at the chest and one hand between the back legs. If you tried to carry with the hand infront of the hind legs it hurt her. I would carry her out to go potty she walked but with pain. then pick her up and carry her back up the steps to the house. Good luck and God bless you for your wonderful act of kindness.

Oh and Welcome toYt

JeanieK · 11-09-2006, 05:28 PM

bless your heart for taking this poor baby in. It's hard to believe that no one is looking for him.

Best of Luck.

Lucky would be a good name.

Patti · 11-09-2006, 05:39 PM

What a sweetheart you are to take this poor injured baby! I will keep you both in my prayers

dalexa · 11-09-2006, 05:45 PM

I agree Lucky is perfect, but if you want something unique...you could
see if the french or spanish word for lucky fits him??...just an idea.

You should change your name to Angel!!! just an idea. LOL

chachi · 11-09-2006, 06:06 PM

Poor baby he is lucky you are adopting him. Bless you

dalexa · 11-09-2006, 06:16 PM

I pulled up translation dictionary and found this in italian;

Compound Forms/Forme composte:
be lucky essere fortunato
happy-go-lucky uno che prende il mondo come viene
lucky break colpo di fortuna
lucky dip pesca a sorpresa
lucky dog nm fortunato (persona fortunata) **** there are other lang too
lucky person persona fortunata
lucky shot tiro fortunato
lucky strike colpo fortunato

But someone else mentioned Rocky and that is GRRRrrreat too!
Something tuff is appropriate for sure.
.

cataholic · 11-14-2006, 02:58 PM

Well little Harley(his new name) was neutered today. They tried to put his hip back in place but it would not go. They said the injury was too old and his hip and pelvis would eventually heal. So he is coming home tomorrow to meet his new brothers and sisters.

Mybabe4me · 11-14-2006, 03:45 PM

aww. This is great. A lot of TLC is all he will need from you and he should be fine. You are so special to have adopted him. This is great.
Val and Babybear

LunasMomma · 11-14-2006, 03:47 PM

Awww, I love that name! Harley is a tough name too

He'll need a motorcycle jacket

I'm glad he came through his neutering well, but sorry they couldn't fix his hip. I'm sure that with lots of TLC from you, he'll be getting around fine in no time!

Please keep us updated and post pics if you can. I can't get enough of Yorkies

11-09-2006, 03:35 PM	#1
cataholic Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Posts: 1,322	Yorkie with broken pelvis Hello I am new to this forum. I am adopting a yorkie from a local shelter that I work at. He was found with a broken pelvis. The vet said he needs crate rest for up to 6 weeks. I am worried about carrying him and he needs a bath but I am afraid I will hurt him. He does not act like he is in pain, but sometimes walks with his rearend up in the air. Has anyone here had a yorkie with a broken pelvis? Any information you can give me is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

11-09-2006, 03:38 PM	#2
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	I can't offer any advice but just want to tell you how much I admire what you are doing. How fortunate for this little Yorkie that you are there for him! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and long lasting friendship between the two of you! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

11-09-2006, 04:10 PM	#3
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	What a wonderful thing for the little guy that you came along! I wish you all the luck in the world with your new baby! __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

11-09-2006, 05:00 PM	#6
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Poor poor thing To be left like that, in that condition! That' s just horrible, and I can't believe someone could be so cruel to such a defenseless being Good luck with his name I'm sure HE'LL let you know what it should be. I suggest Rocky, since he got so beat up and is still hanging in there.

11-09-2006, 05:21 PM	#7
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	Oh you are a wonderful person for adopting him I didn't have a yorkie with one but I did have a shelty. She got out of the underground fence and was hit by a car (driver did not stop) Any way the vet said the same. I had just had a baby but I slept on the floor with My shelty every night so she could be close to me. my bed room had hard wood floors and she could not move well. She would cry if I left her.I had to carry her One hand in the front at the chest and one hand between the back legs. If you tried to carry with the hand infront of the hind legs it hurt her. I would carry her out to go potty she walked but with pain. then pick her up and carry her back up the steps to the house. Good luck and God bless you for your wonderful act of kindness. Oh and Welcome toYt __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

11-09-2006, 04:51 PM	#4
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Awww, poor baby I'm sorry that he's hurt, but glad that he's found someone to love him. I don't have any experience with a severely injured Yorkie, but I imagine that you could just use baby wipes on him if you are afraid to bathe him. He'll guide you on what's comfortable for him as far as holding him or picking him up. If you can, talk to the vet about this stuff so they can show you how to handle him. Do you know what happened to the poor darling? I wish you all the best and hope you'll keep us updated. This place is so awesome, I just found it a few days ago and am hooked, lol! Welcome~!

11-09-2006, 04:57 PM	#5
cataholic Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Posts: 1,322	The vet said he could have been hit by a car or fell off a deck or something. Someone found him in the woods near their house, it had been really cold that night too. He was really scared and full of ticks and dehydrated. He tested negative for Lyme disease, but will need retested in 6 months to be sure. He came around fast, he doesn't like to be alone and loves treats. He is still at the shelter, until he is neutered next week, then I can bring him home. I am still trying to find a perfect name for him.

11-09-2006, 05:28 PM	#8
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	bless your heart for taking this poor baby in. It's hard to believe that no one is looking for him. Best of Luck. Lucky would be a good name.

11-09-2006, 05:39 PM	#9
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	What a sweetheart you are to take this poor injured baby! I will keep you both in my prayers __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-09-2006, 05:45 PM	#10
dalexa Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 73	Lucky for sure I agree Lucky is perfect, but if you want something unique...you could see if the french or spanish word for lucky fits him??...just an idea. You should change your name to Angel!!! just an idea. LOL

11-09-2006, 06:06 PM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Poor baby he is lucky you are adopting him. Bless you __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-09-2006, 06:16 PM	#12
dalexa Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 73	names for your boy I pulled up translation dictionary and found this in italian; Compound Forms/Forme composte: be lucky essere fortunato happy-go-lucky uno che prende il mondo come viene lucky break colpo di fortuna lucky dip pesca a sorpresa lucky dog nm fortunato (persona fortunata) **** there are other lang too lucky person persona fortunata lucky shot tiro fortunato lucky strike colpo fortunato But someone else mentioned Rocky and that is GRRRrrreat too! Something tuff is appropriate for sure. .

11-14-2006, 02:58 PM	#13
cataholic Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Posts: 1,322	Well little Harley(his new name) was neutered today. They tried to put his hip back in place but it would not go. They said the injury was too old and his hip and pelvis would eventually heal. So he is coming home tomorrow to meet his new brothers and sisters.

11-14-2006, 03:45 PM	#14
Mybabe4me YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 713	aww. This is great. A lot of TLC is all he will need from you and he should be fine. You are so special to have adopted him. This is great. Val and Babybear

11-14-2006, 03:47 PM	#15
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Awww, I love that name! Harley is a tough name too He'll need a motorcycle jacket I'm glad he came through his neutering well, but sorry they couldn't fix his hip. I'm sure that with lots of TLC from you, he'll be getting around fine in no time! Please keep us updated and post pics if you can. I can't get enough of Yorkies