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01-03-2011, 10:21 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston
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| 6 wk old puppy underdeveloped Looking for anyone with experience working with underdeveloped Yorkies. This is not an injury but birth defect. Our puppy's xray shows underdeveloped knees. The vet says she has the "soft" spot too. (Another late develpoment.) She is 6 wks old and has no diet issues. She can cruise around on her knees but I am concerned she may cause damage. He says it might develop in time. This is not swimmer's feet though perhaps she could cause some of the abdominal concern associated with that. Early on she slept on her back. She now sleeps on her side. She has tried to use her feet properly recently and she can sit on her rear tucking her feet into place under her. (Both give me hope.) I am thinking of trying to create my own boggle with bias tape to secure her feet more properly in place as well as protect her knees since she crawls on them. It is my understanding that this may keep her lifted to protect abdomen flattening also. I've already called too numerous to mention vets in this area and seen one for xrays. We did neuter dad even though this is not necessarily hereditary. So any Constructive, experienced advice would be appreciated. |
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01-04-2011, 06:23 PM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA
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| I dont have any advice to offer but wanted to bump your thread...did you show the x-rays to an orthopedic specialist to see if they recommend something?
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01-04-2011, 07:00 PM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO
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| aww i'm sorry so this happened to your family and pup. this is one of the reasons that most of us here on YT advocate for not getting a puppy under 12 weeks old and being really really picky about where the puppy comes from. health issues like this happen when the pup doesn't come from a reputable breeder at a proper age. i don't have any answers but will pray that you find a way to make the pups life better and that the puppy will have a long healthy life ahead. |
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