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06-28-2011, 05:16 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florissant, MO
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| Is my yorkie preggers? I just rescued a female yorkie from my county's animal shelter 8 days ago. She and a male yorkie (they were picked up together) shared a cage. I rescued her and someone else got the boy. I had to shave her because she was so matted and I noticed her nipples and her privates looked large. I have never had a toy breed so I don't know if this is just how they are proportioned. I have to get her spayed within 30 days but her appt isn't until mid July with HSMO. I don't have any extra cash to get a x-ray or ultrasound. Can you look and tell if she is pregnant or will I have to wait until her appt? Here are some pics of her anatomy. Thanks |
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06-28-2011, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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| hard to say. i would just check with the vet. she could have had pups in the past that left her with larger nipples and her vulva could be from being in heat or being bred many times leaving it more swollen than you would normally see. i would just go with the vet and see one ASAP so you know what you are dealing with right away. good luck and bless you for rescuing her!! |
06-28-2011, 05:35 PM | #3 |
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| Thanks RachaelandSadie for the fast response. |
06-28-2011, 05:36 PM | #4 |
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| I would take her back to the shelter and ask if their vet can have a look at her, I can't believe they adopted out an unaltered dog that had been sharing a cage with an unaltered male.
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06-28-2011, 05:46 PM | #5 |
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| Thanks for replying ArmaniMan, Here's the deal here. I adopted her from my municipality's animal shelter. These are the animals that were picked up on the streets in Florissant, MO or the owners have given up. If the owners have not picked up their pets within 7 days they can be adopted out. This shelter I don't believe does any vetting. If the animals have not been adopted out within 30 days, they are sent to the St. Louis County shelter where it would be determined if they are still adoptable or will be euthanized. The animals adopted from the Florissant shelter are free but you have to get them fixed within 30 days. I don't want to take her back because she is a really sweet dog. |
06-28-2011, 05:50 PM | #6 |
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| Contact them with your thoughts. See if they have a vet they work with. You want to be a good owner and spay her but not kill babies or be responsible for potential puppies either. See what they say.
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06-28-2011, 07:24 PM | #7 |
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| My she is a cutie. I would call and vet and explain you situation. I don't honestly think you're going to get anywhere with the shelter if that is their policy (which is a really weird policy I must say). But definately have a vet take a look at her, even if you aren't opting for the ultrasound. I'm sure they could shed a little bit more light, especially if they're given a little bit more background on the situation.
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06-28-2011, 07:34 PM | #8 |
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| She certainly looks like she could be pregnant. She needs to go to a vet asap! You really need to know what you are dealing with! Are you prepared for this if she is pregnant? Do you know anything about whelping? Can you afford to take her to a vet if she needs a c section? If not, I suggest that you reach out to the shelter and/or a rescue and see if perhaps they can help you. Maybe you could arrange something where you could keep her after the puppies are weaned. I don't know...but you definitely need to find out if she is pregnant. If you cannot afford an xray...I fear you are really dealing with something that could really be a mess for you. I cannot believe the shelter did this...surely they examine these pups??? I do understand the spay/neuter policy as that is commonly done across the country...but my goodness to adopt a pup like that and not know?
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06-28-2011, 08:05 PM | #9 |
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| Well, she has at least been in heat. How old is she? Was the male dog neutered during the time they were together? Sounds like a very bad shelter to be adopting out animals that have not even been vet checked. If you can't afford to take her to the vet to find out then your just going to have to wait and see. She may be too far along by the time your spay appointment comes around. What will you do then? Are you prepared to deliver and care for puppies? Do you have any history on her? Was she surrendered or a stray? Could they contact the former owner and ask about the situation? If she has been bred before or when she was in heat last? You need information and you need it real soon. |
06-28-2011, 08:17 PM | #10 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | You have no way of knowing if the father is the male yorkie who shared the cage with her, what if she got pregnant on the streets by a really big dog, she could be in danger. Please talk to a vet about spaying immediately. The economy is bad, and we have an abundance of dogs who need homes, don’t add to the problem, and bless you for giving her a home, she’s a doll!
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06-28-2011, 08:34 PM | #11 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florissant, MO
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| Thanks to everyone for the replies. The animal shelter is run by the Florissant Health Department. They have no information on her. They checked to see if she was micro chipped but her paperwork said negative. She is scheduled to be spayed and receive her vaccination and rabies shots because I don't know if she has been vaccinated. I was curious about the pregnancy issue because I was looking up yorkie info online and started seeing pregnant yorkie bellies and they looked like hers. If she is pregnant, I have family members that would care for the pups when they are old enough. I'm assuming the boy yorkie was her mate because the person who pick him was standing next to me when I had her in my arms and it was like she was crying for him and trying to get to him. They were in that cage together for 7 days because I got her on that 7th day. I will call some vets in the morning to see if they can take a look at her. I love this dog already. She loves to be picked up and held like a baby, not sure if this is bad to do, but she just lays there as I stroke her. I named her Lady and she already answers to it. |
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06-28-2011, 10:44 PM | #13 |
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| Not bad at all, but make sure you know what to do if she is pregnant! And, have a plan if she needs emergency vet care. Good luck.
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06-29-2011, 12:53 AM | #14 |
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| Sorry, I don't know anything about pregnant dogs, just wanted to say thank you for adopting her. I got mine from a pound too, he is a great dog. Makes me nuts that people keep cranking out more puppies when there are so many without a home. But they are doing it to "better the breed", yeah whatever. But the suggestion about contacting a YT rescue is a good one if she is pregnant. There may be all sorts of nasty surprises and unforeseen expenses if she is pregnant. Best of luck to you both. |
06-29-2011, 01:59 AM | #15 |
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| Sounds really sad that the two dogs had to be adopted away from each other. I am appalled that that shelter had no information about them. Usually any shelter will at least list their animals as stray or surrendered. What is wrong with these people? This little dog has just gone through quite a bit of trauma emotionally and physically. She does need to be seen by a vet and if she is pregnant you need to start reading up on delivering puppies. In the event there is a problem during the delivery you need to have an emergency vet that is available 24/7 near by. |
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