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07-17-2010, 04:45 PM | #16 | |
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Oh thank you for caring like that. But you need to care some more, by taking her in for an Xray next week to see if she is pregnant. Jumpy will resolve itself with your love and dedication to her. Whelping pups is a serious concern. Please do find out if she is indeed pregnant.
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07-17-2010, 04:47 PM | #17 | |
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07-17-2010, 04:48 PM | #18 |
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| Tiffany, It's so very nice of you to have taken in this precious little girl...I'm sure she will be loved by you forever. Like someone said before you should call your vet and tell them you suspect that she may be pregnant and you need her to be looked at now. For your own peace of mind and for her health I would do that as soon as possible. |
07-17-2010, 04:54 PM | #19 | |
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07-17-2010, 05:06 PM | #20 |
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| Tiffany if your vet won't agree to see her before the 26th when you tell him that there is a possibility she may be pregnant, then you really need to call around and find a different vet. Please get her seen ASAP
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07-17-2010, 05:08 PM | #21 |
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07-17-2010, 05:12 PM | #22 |
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| Congrats on your new baby! I'm sure that she will soon realize that she's in a loving home and will stop being so startled. 3 years of no love is a lot though! Glad to hear she likes the outdoors, it's a great way to bond! I know Kasha and I love taking walks to explore, I'm sure you guys will too. You said you can feel her bones? Hopefully you are getting her to eat (sometimes they get scared and wont!) and especially since she might be pregnant you should make sure she's eating high quality food. I know everyone has already said this but even those who are expecting pups for the first time find it overwhelming! There is a lot to prepare for! My family bred our Scottie years back and it was lots of work(and on a side note amazing/beautiful and full of puppy breath) even though we had the full 2 months to prepare. So, I'm sure that's why everyone is urging you to find a way to take Gracie to a vet ASAP. I hope everything works out! Congrats & welcome!
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07-17-2010, 05:21 PM | #23 |
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| congrats on your new little girl Gracie. She is blessed that you gave her a home. I hope for her sake that she is not pregnant. After the vet appointment you will know more. I would tell the vet that you want her seen asap bc you are worried that she is pregnant and she only weighs 4 lbs. Any good vet will find a time to squeeze you in. Most vets set aside a few appointments for emergency and this should be considered an emergency bc you don't know when she will deliver or if she can. Sending prayers your way and Gracie is a very lucky to have you in her life
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07-17-2010, 05:29 PM | #24 |
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| Im feeding her IAMS. Im tryin to get her fatten up because I dont think U should feel any dogs back bone and ribs.Im mixing both wet and a little dry because she wont eat the dry at all but the person i got her from said she only fed her dry. Gracie will eat the wet fine but she licks it off the dry and pushes the dry out of her bowl. Im tryin to make sure she gets the crunch from the dry for her teeth. Im tryin to do everything right for her and Im reading all I can find on the internet about Yorkies and I joined this site for added advice. I do thank everyone who has responded but I at one point felt I was being scolded for taking her in.I wasnt very clear on how and why I got her and why I now think she is pregnant.Im just really in search of help and answers. Last edited by TMWESS77; 07-17-2010 at 05:32 PM. Reason: Misspelling... Im the typo queen sheesh |
07-17-2010, 05:45 PM | #25 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Please don't take it as anyone scolding you. It's just that you may have walked into a possibly life threatening situation for your new girl. If she is only 4 pounds and nearly ready to whelp, she may very well be too small to safely deliver & require a ceserean. An X-ray will help determine if there are pups, how many and whether her pelvis is wide enough to deliver. Also, a breeder who is so irresponsible as to sell you a possibly whelping female is also most likely to have not done any of the necessary pre-breeding health tests on either the male or female There is no need to go to an emergency vet tomorrow (unless there IS an emergency) but on Monday morning you do need to call and explain the whole situation to the vets office. If they still can't get you in, they aren't the kind of people you would want to have taking care of your baby on a regular basis anyway. There are lots of vets out there, just call another office. There are a lot of supplies you are going to need to start collecting in a hurry if she is whelping. The most important thing to find is an experienced mentor. Try calling any rescues in your area and see if they can put you in touch with someone who would be willing to help. For your sake, I do hope this is a false alarm and you can just enjoy being a new yorkie mom. But if it's not, you'll get lots of good advice here. It won't necessarily be sugar coated, but it will ALWAYS be with the best interest of your dog in mind.
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07-17-2010, 05:50 PM | #26 | |
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07-17-2010, 06:08 PM | #27 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | You wouldn't be the first person to get a "bonus" when you bought your yorkie. Just this morning there was someone who had a yorkie who she had been told had been spayed when they had a surprise. I just had a horrid thought... You don't think the original breeder would try to get the puppies back from you, do you? If it turns out that Gracie is whelping, I would definitely check with animal control in your area to find out any laws pertaining to the matter. Save any ads, emails, contracts etc that you have showing she sold you Gracie. The last thing you need is to have the pups wind up in the hands of that horrid breeder!
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07-17-2010, 06:17 PM | #28 | |
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07-18-2010, 05:45 PM | #29 |
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| Rhetts_mama, OMG can you imagine the breeder trying to get those puppies!!! OH, that's scary to think. Good for you doing your homework w before and after and turning her in! |
07-18-2010, 07:22 PM | #30 |
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| and good luck with your new girl!
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