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Lovetodream88 · 09-13-2011, 12:53 PM

I was wondering if any one else gives there yorkie a bath before they go to the vet? I always bath Callie the night before she has a vet appointment. Now that doesnt count for emergencies obviously she just goes as is if there is an emergency.

yorkiemini · 09-13-2011, 12:56 PM

Of course, we always spruce up before going to see her vet

Mom to Hot Rod · 09-13-2011, 12:57 PM

hahaha, funny you should ask. I just gave mine a bath as Hot Rod has an appt tomorrow. I normally bathe them every 2 weeks but if their frontline application is close I wait a couple of days after that. My 2 were a week overdue this time. They were just a tad stinky.

LuvTaycieGirl · 09-13-2011, 01:12 PM

Yep I do.. I cut Taycie's hair as well so I make sure she is extra spruced

.. The vet always comments on how nice she looks

RoxyLuv · 09-13-2011, 01:19 PM

Sure, Roxy gets a bath before Dr. I take a shower before I see my Dr, so it pretty much makes sense to me to give her a bath too. If she had something going on with her skin, I might reconsider, but otherwise she gets a bath. Emergencies would be the exception.

angieNchloe · 09-13-2011, 01:30 PM

I have Chloe both times she's been too....unless she was deathly ill..i would always do that.... That's just how I am as well.

Maximo · 09-13-2011, 01:30 PM

Yes, for all non-emergencies, the boys have a bath before going to the vet.

When Max had his eye problems, he did not have his head washed for over 6 weeks. I combed his head thoroughly and used damp sterile gauze to clean his beard as much as possible.

Yorkie parents aren't the only ones who do this. At our vet, we ran into a woman who had a gorgeous cocker spaniel in full coat. She combed the dog's skirt before entering the office and then gave me the side-eye for Max's coat being a little tussled from holding him in my arms.

jadabug · 09-13-2011, 01:35 PM

We always have baths before regular vet appointments too

TxVicki · 09-13-2011, 01:59 PM

Yep I sure do. I always say they can't go with stinky butt. LOL

09-13-2011, 12:53 PM	#1
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Bathing before vet appointment I was wondering if any one else gives there yorkie a bath before they go to the vet? I always bath Callie the night before she has a vet appointment. Now that doesnt count for emergencies obviously she just goes as is if there is an emergency. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

09-13-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	Of course, we always spruce up before going to see her vet __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

09-13-2011, 12:57 PM	#3
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	hahaha, funny you should ask. I just gave mine a bath as Hot Rod has an appt tomorrow. I normally bathe them every 2 weeks but if their frontline application is close I wait a couple of days after that. My 2 were a week overdue this time. They were just a tad stinky. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

09-13-2011, 01:12 PM	#4
LuvTaycieGirl Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Salt Lake City UT,USA Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 1	Yep I do.. I cut Taycie's hair as well so I make sure she is extra spruced.. The vet always comments on how nice she looks __________________ Emily and Taycie Love you little girl

09-13-2011, 01:19 PM	#5
RoxyLuv Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 982 Blog Entries: 1	Sure, Roxy gets a bath before Dr. I take a shower before I see my Dr, so it pretty much makes sense to me to give her a bath too. If she had something going on with her skin, I might reconsider, but otherwise she gets a bath. Emergencies would be the exception. __________________ June ~ Roxy LUV LUV

09-13-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
angieNchloe Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Tn Posts: 402	I have Chloe both times she's been too....unless she was deathly ill..i would always do that.... That's just how I am as well.

09-13-2011, 01:30 PM	#7
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Yes, for all non-emergencies, the boys have a bath before going to the vet. When Max had his eye problems, he did not have his head washed for over 6 weeks. I combed his head thoroughly and used damp sterile gauze to clean his beard as much as possible. Yorkie parents aren't the only ones who do this. At our vet, we ran into a woman who had a gorgeous cocker spaniel in full coat. She combed the dog's skirt before entering the office and then gave me the side-eye for Max's coat being a little tussled from holding him in my arms. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

09-13-2011, 01:35 PM	#8
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	We always have baths before regular vet appointments too __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

09-13-2011, 01:59 PM	#9
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	Yep I sure do. I always say they can't go with stinky butt. LOL __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]