Frustrated and sad Yorkie Mama

[SWHouston]

I have never purchased an animal from a Pet Store or commercial Breeder.
A long while back, a friend of mine had a Yorkie, and he had found what
may be called a "casual" or "hobby" Breeder. Still, all the papers and
Ancestry were in place, and I have since ran a DNA test on mine, which
confirms that.

I guess I'm sorta bragging a little, but, the Breeder I use has never had
a medical problem with any of the Pups from that Sire and Dame. I once
ask him if it could give someone his name, and he replied with a profound
NO ! Ha ha ha !

He only lets his "pair" breed about once a year, and requires one to put
their name on a list UP FRONT, where the pups will have a Forever home
before they are even born. I had to wait almost FOUR MONTHS, for my
Female Becca.

Beer Belly...
On your choice of termonology... would you consider...
That a "Paper Trail" outlines "Ancestry", and
a DNA Test would prove "Bloodline".

These two of course should complement each other, with a Pure Bred.

[gardengirl77]

I'm so sorry you are hurting. Yorkies can live a long, healthy & happy life. Two years ago I lost my Yorkie Gretchen who was 3 months away from being 18 years old. She was always very healthy, no problems at all. Even in her old old age she was still happy & loving.

[Patti]

I will keep Gio in my prayers. My Cali from a BYB has a very mild case of MVD diagnosed at 8 months by a liver biopsy. Her ultrasound showed no external shunt either. She is 6 now and doing well. She needs no treatment other than I keep her on a low protein diet. I do blood work on her yearly and it has been all good. So there is plenty of hope that Gio will live a long life. My other 2 are from a good show breeder (retired now) and my male is a rescue found on the streets and he is estimated to be 17 years old. We have no history on him but I don't think he is from great breeding and still he has had a long life. All you can do is find a great breeder and enjoy each day with them and hope for the best.

[ralagna]

Thank you for all of your responses! This helps a great deal

[Ringo1]

One need only check out the Sick and Injured forum to see that there are a LOT of yorkies out there with health issues. There just are. I don't know if it is due to their small size; overbreeding, or what.

Like you and Patti, my Lucy also has liver issues, along with LP. Like Patti, I got Lucy from a very kind BYB, who breeds the sweetest tempered, cutest, yorkies, but probably does not do any genetic testing. Lucy does not have a shunt but rather mild MVD.

We are able to keep her healthy and happy (so far and fingers crossed) with a low protein diet. It did take some time, testing, and $$ for said testing to get to this point.

I hope that your little one lives a long and healthy life because it sounds like you are taking very good care.

[ralagna]

Ringo1 thank youI hope we get to the bottom of his issues his surgery is June 9th I am so nervous. Also, What is LP?

[ralagna]

Same to your babies!

[linz06]

I always thought I was lucky to have such a healthy little dog with no signs of any issues. She was the picture of health, until she slipped a disc and became paralyzed from probably genetic invertebral disc disease (IVDD). Vet bills were enormous and her breeder didn't offer any support, except to offer me a 7 year old retired breeding female to "compensate" for my "loss" If I buy another yorkie from a breeder, I will be sure to do WAY more research than I did this time. I want to see bloodlines and testing. They can't predict IVDD but there are many other genetic conditions that can be tested for.

I am so sorry for your sick little guy. I know a lot of people here have been through the same things so you've come to the right place for support!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by linz06

I always thought I was lucky to have such a healthy little dog with no signs of any issues. She was the picture of health, until she slipped a disc and became paralyzed from probably genetic invertebral disc disease (IVDD). Vet bills were enormous and her breeder didn't offer any support, except to offer me a 7 year old retired breeding female to "compensate" for my "loss" If I buy another yorkie from a breeder, I will be sure to do WAY more research than I did this time. I want to see bloodlines and testing. They can't predict IVDD but there are many other genetic conditions that can be tested for.

I am so sorry for your sick little guy. I know a lot of people here have been through the same things so you've come to the right place for support!

Just for clarity; there is only "one" genetic condition that can now be tested for not just for Yorkies but for all breeds and that is Hyperuricosuria gene. If both genes are present the dog will have bladder stones. ONe takes a buccal swab and sends it into the Univ of Davis for testing about $65, and you do this before you breed.

There are many tests prior to breeding that can rule out if your breeding pair has this disease, and these tests should be done. How-ever it doesn't guarantee a recessive gene(s) for a particular disease is present or not. The best the best breeders can do is a) insure their breeding pair does not have condition a/b/c/ and b) throughly check the horizontal and vertical pedigree for any health concerns.

[linz06]

Originally Posted by gemy

Just for clarity; there is only "one" genetic condition that can now be tested for not just for Yorkies but for all breeds and that is Hyperuricosuria gene. If both genes are present the dog will have bladder stones. ONe takes a buccal swab and sends it into the Univ of Davis for testing about $65, and you do this before you breed.

There are many tests prior to breeding that can rule out if your breeding pair has this disease, and these tests should be done. How-ever it doesn't guarantee a recessive gene(s) for a particular disease is present or not. The best the best breeders can do is a) insure their breeding pair does not have condition a/b/c/ and b) throughly check the horizontal and vertical pedigree for any health concerns.

Thanks for clarifying!

[ralagna]

Originally Posted by linz06

I always thought I was lucky to have such a healthy little dog with no signs of any issues. She was the picture of health, until she slipped a disc and became paralyzed from probably genetic invertebral disc disease (IVDD). Vet bills were enormous and her breeder didn't offer any support, except to offer me a 7 year old retired breeding female to "compensate" for my "loss" If I buy another yorkie from a breeder, I will be sure to do WAY more research than I did this time. I want to see bloodlines and testing. They can't predict IVDD but there are many other genetic conditions that can be tested for.

I am so sorry for your sick little guy. I know a lot of people here have been through the same things so you've come to the right place for support!

Thank you! Awwww your poor little baby! That is so sad she is paralyzed I will do the same more research and no impulsivity although I love my little guy no matter what and I will do anything to get him healthy!

[ralagna]

Prayers for gio today please he is having his surgery

[kjc]

Keeping your little one in my thoughts and prayers today .....

[gardengirl77]

I'll be praying for Gio today. Please let us know how he's doing.

[ralagna]

Thank you! I will keep you posted...