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BIGBOYTRAVIS · 08-21-2009, 07:51 PM

Hello to everyone, ok let me just start by sayn this is going to be kind of long

First of all I took Lexi to the vet that next morning after seeing the worms and yeah the vet said that they were hookworms

they gave her nemex that she get for 3 weeks 1time everyweek for 3. Ok just to let everyone know I already had a yorkie and a toy poodle (males) but I wanted a female yorkie and I wanted a smaller one cause my boy is 14.5lbs

but anyway I got my new yorkie (lexi) from this lady my husband bowls with and she's always talking about how much she cares about animals so she claimed she was giving her to us because she stayed locked up in her crate ALL the time BUT I told my husband she gave her to us because she knew she had worms and she wasn't gonna take her to the vet

Now this lady has 6 other dogs of all sizes, cats, she said her daughter has a rat and on top of that she has a deer that she has in a cage in the back of her house that she feeds milk from a bottle to and corn.And none of her animals have shots. Now on top of all that when we went to get Lexi she never said nothing about worms all she said was she doesn't eat dog food, and I said well what does she eat and guess what this lady said? CORN ON THE COB

Man I was sitn in our truck getn madr by the minute. Now while we was in our truck getting ready to leave with Lexi she bought another dog up to the truck and Lexi growled at him and guess what the lady did? She reach in my truck and smack the mess out of Lexi

My husband said Tammy and she was like she know I don't play with her. So when we got her home I fixed up her little room and gave her some Royal Canine and she ate every peice of it and drank water like she never had none. But I'm just so glad that I got her and took her to the vet and got her some meds and oh to let you know SHE NEVER HAD ANY SHOTS

BUT now she has her first set of shots and her worm meds so hopefully she'll be just fine. She's about 10 months and she weighs 6.6lbs and soooo adorable

and she also has her tail. At first I was thinkn about getn it amputated when she get spayed but now that I'm seeing her with it it looks kind of cute

What do you think would you keep it or get it docked

Thanks to everyone I know this is LONG but I HAD TO VENT ;-)

LazyDaisy · 08-21-2009, 07:59 PM

I would keep her tail. It sounds like she has been through enough! Good luck with your little pup!

FlDebra · 08-21-2009, 08:33 PM

Thank goodness you have rescued Lexi! Sounds like she is going to be in heaven in her new home with good food, medical care, and plenty of loving. I can imagine how you felt when the lady reached in and smacked her like that -- couldn't get out of there fast enough I bet!

I too would let her keep her tail since it was not docked in her first few days. Now there are all sorts of nerve endings, cartilage and such. Let her be unique.

Congrats on your new girl and I am sure those worms will be taken care of in no time and then you all can fully enjoy your new family member!

lmperez · 08-21-2009, 08:33 PM

My little one has her tail because they didn't expect her to live so they opted not to dock her tail and you know what I love it. When she is happy her tail wags with so much enthusiasm. I leave the hair a little long so it flows. It just gives them a unique little attitude. I WOULD KEEP THE TAIL

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Patti · 08-21-2009, 08:52 PM

I am so glad she is safe with you now. I would keep the tail it would be painful to dock it now and I bet she looks cute with it.

sandyapk · 08-21-2009, 08:57 PM

Awe glad you were able to rescue her. Looking forward to seeing some pictures! Post when you can!!

MauiGirl · 08-21-2009, 09:01 PM

Definitely keep the tail. To remove it at this age would be very cruel as it is now part of the spinal cord and has nerves. Many vets refuse to do it if it isn't done in the first few days of life. The tail is cute and makes them very expressive.

Zanders' mom · 08-21-2009, 09:01 PM

Wooooww, it is sad that your furbaby was in not the greatest hands. You are a blessing to this cutie. I hope you have many wonderful years together.
Oooh, and I would keep the tail.

Tinksmum · 08-21-2009, 09:18 PM

Crikey - what a lady! Good job getting Lexi.
Keep the tail!!! We love Yorkie tails!!!

LilMissy · 08-21-2009, 09:44 PM

Omg! She reached right into your vehicle and smacked Lexi? That's nuts! I would have flipped out, I'm sure. How cruel. I am so, so, so glad that Lexi has you. Now, she will know what a loving home is like. About her tail, I would defnitely leave it. It would be a major surgery to have it removed, plus it adds so much expression!

MollysMum54 · 08-22-2009, 03:58 AM

sounds like you rescued this little one just in time. Please keep the tail. Molly has her tail and its so cute...i think you will love it.

Gennies · 08-22-2009, 05:47 AM

Oh, my gosh!!!! Where in VA are you? I live in VA too and I know it's against the law to not have their shots for Rabies (

why in the world is that the only thing that you have to have, I think distemper and parvo should be included to, but that's my soapbox for another time).

Is the deer full grown? Or is she like a wild animal rehabilitator? I'd really like to know where she got the deer from and where she lives. I know the animal control director in Williamsburg and will gladly have her or her counter parts in your area, looked into her for violations and cruelty, as the other dogs and cats are suffering too. Just let me know and she's a phone call away.

That said now I can say, I am so glad that you have Lexi in a safe, loving and healthy home. I agree with all the others, I'd never cut off the tail after the first few days of life, too painful. I'd love to see photos of her! You don't see Yorkies with their tails long very often at all, so you can proudly tell others how very special and different she is

bella_mia_hairy · 08-22-2009, 05:57 AM

Really glad to hear that you and your hubby were able to rescue that precious pup! It sounds like you got her just in time!!! I can't believe people can be so cruel to another living being!

I am sure she will learn what it is like to be loved and pampered with you, just as she should have been with that previous owner!

Oh yeah and I would keep the tail as another poster said she has been through enough in her short time of being on this earth.

jackson25 · 08-22-2009, 06:01 AM

I am so glad you have Lexi! I can't believe she has had NO shots! That is insane! Lexi, I am sure is a cutie with her tail!

sugarmamma · 08-22-2009, 06:07 AM

Poor Lexi

I can't imagine smacking Sugar ~ EVER

Glad she now has you and your husband to love on her

08-21-2009, 07:51 PM	#1
BIGBOYTRAVIS Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 39	Update on HELP,HELP,HELP! Hello to everyone, ok let me just start by sayn this is going to be kind of long First of all I took Lexi to the vet that next morning after seeing the worms and yeah the vet said that they were hookworms they gave her nemex that she get for 3 weeks 1time everyweek for 3. Ok just to let everyone know I already had a yorkie and a toy poodle (males) but I wanted a female yorkie and I wanted a smaller one cause my boy is 14.5lbs but anyway I got my new yorkie (lexi) from this lady my husband bowls with and she's always talking about how much she cares about animals so she claimed she was giving her to us because she stayed locked up in her crate ALL the time BUT I told my husband she gave her to us because she knew she had worms and she wasn't gonna take her to the vet Now this lady has 6 other dogs of all sizes, cats, she said her daughter has a rat and on top of that she has a deer that she has in a cage in the back of her house that she feeds milk from a bottle to and corn.And none of her animals have shots. Now on top of all that when we went to get Lexi she never said nothing about worms all she said was she doesn't eat dog food, and I said well what does she eat and guess what this lady said? CORN ON THE COB Man I was sitn in our truck getn madr by the minute. Now while we was in our truck getting ready to leave with Lexi she bought another dog up to the truck and Lexi growled at him and guess what the lady did? She reach in my truck and smack the mess out of Lexi My husband said Tammy and she was like she know I don't play with her. So when we got her home I fixed up her little room and gave her some Royal Canine and she ate every peice of it and drank water like she never had none. But I'm just so glad that I got her and took her to the vet and got her some meds and oh to let you know SHE NEVER HAD ANY SHOTS BUT now she has her first set of shots and her worm meds so hopefully she'll be just fine. She's about 10 months and she weighs 6.6lbs and soooo adorable and she also has her tail. At first I was thinkn about getn it amputated when she get spayed but now that I'm seeing her with it it looks kind of cute What do you think would you keep it or get it docked Thanks to everyone I know this is LONG but I HAD TO VENT ;-) __________________ TWO YORKIES AND POODLE MOM!

08-21-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Thank goodness you have rescued Lexi! Sounds like she is going to be in heaven in her new home with good food, medical care, and plenty of loving. I can imagine how you felt when the lady reached in and smacked her like that -- couldn't get out of there fast enough I bet! I too would let her keep her tail since it was not docked in her first few days. Now there are all sorts of nerve endings, cartilage and such. Let her be unique. Congrats on your new girl and I am sure those worms will be taken care of in no time and then you all can fully enjoy your new family member! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

08-21-2009, 08:33 PM	#4
lmperez YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 600	My little one has her tail because they didn't expect her to live so they opted not to dock her tail and you know what I love it. When she is happy her tail wags with so much enthusiasm. I leave the hair a little long so it flows. It just gives them a unique little attitude. I WOULD KEEP THE TAIL!

08-21-2009, 08:52 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am so glad she is safe with you now. I would keep the tail it would be painful to dock it now and I bet she looks cute with it. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-21-2009, 09:01 PM	#7
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	Definitely keep the tail. To remove it at this age would be very cruel as it is now part of the spinal cord and has nerves. Many vets refuse to do it if it isn't done in the first few days of life. The tail is cute and makes them very expressive. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

08-21-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
LazyDaisy Dainty Dawgs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 784	I would keep her tail. It sounds like she has been through enough! Good luck with your little pup!

08-21-2009, 08:57 PM	#6
sandyapk Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: at home Posts: 515	Awe glad you were able to rescue her. Looking forward to seeing some pictures! Post when you can!!

08-21-2009, 09:01 PM	#8
Zanders' mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,351	Wooooww, it is sad that your furbaby was in not the greatest hands. You are a blessing to this cutie. I hope you have many wonderful years together. Oooh, and I would keep the tail. __________________ With GOD .... All things ARE possible!

08-21-2009, 09:18 PM	#9
Tinksmum YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northants, England Posts: 313	Crikey - what a lady! Good job getting Lexi. Keep the tail!!! We love Yorkie tails!!!

08-21-2009, 09:44 PM	#10
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	Omg! She reached right into your vehicle and smacked Lexi? That's nuts! I would have flipped out, I'm sure. How cruel. I am so, so, so glad that Lexi has you. Now, she will know what a loving home is like. About her tail, I would defnitely leave it. It would be a major surgery to have it removed, plus it adds so much expression! __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)

08-22-2009, 03:58 AM	#11
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	sounds like you rescued this little one just in time. Please keep the tail. Molly has her tail and its so cute...i think you will love it.

08-22-2009, 05:47 AM	#12
Gennies Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,865	Oh, my gosh!!!! Where in VA are you? I live in VA too and I know it's against the law to not have their shots for Rabies ( why in the world is that the only thing that you have to have, I think distemper and parvo should be included to, but that's my soapbox for another time). Is the deer full grown? Or is she like a wild animal rehabilitator? I'd really like to know where she got the deer from and where she lives. I know the animal control director in Williamsburg and will gladly have her or her counter parts in your area, looked into her for violations and cruelty, as the other dogs and cats are suffering too. Just let me know and she's a phone call away. That said now I can say, I am so glad that you have Lexi in a safe, loving and healthy home. I agree with all the others, I'd never cut off the tail after the first few days of life, too painful. I'd love to see photos of her! You don't see Yorkies with their tails long very often at all, so you can proudly tell others how very special and different she is __________________ Gennie, mommy to my two loves: Bambi & Bijou

08-22-2009, 05:57 AM	#13
bella_mia_hairy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: IN Posts: 507	Good For You!!! Really glad to hear that you and your hubby were able to rescue that precious pup! It sounds like you got her just in time!!! I can't believe people can be so cruel to another living being! I am sure she will learn what it is like to be loved and pampered with you, just as she should have been with that previous owner! Oh yeah and I would keep the tail as another poster said she has been through enough in her short time of being on this earth. __________________ *Proud Momma* to Isabella: Mia Francesca Hairy Winston Prince Lorenzo Chloe Poopette Sheik Rudolfo Valentino

08-22-2009, 06:01 AM	#14
jackson25 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 3,668	I am so glad you have Lexi! I can't believe she has had NO shots! That is insane! Lexi, I am sure is a cutie with her tail! __________________ Mary JacksonGracieTuckerRosey BentleyAbigayle

08-22-2009, 06:07 AM	#15
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	Poor Lexi I can't imagine smacking Sugar ~ EVER Glad she now has you and your husband to love on her __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby