Calling All Dogs Over 8 Years Old

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by Muffie's Mom

NAME: Muffie
AGE: 10-1/2 yrs old
HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED: 10 yrs
M/F: Female
HEALTH PROBLEMS AND WHAT YOU HAVE FOUND TO HELP: No problems
DO YOU GIVE VITAMIN: Yes, we give Pet tabs

She's eating Canidae All Stages but I'm going to start giving her some samples of Canidae Senior to switch her to in case she starts to get arthritis.

She's a good ole' girl and has really perked up since getting Missy, 14 wks now. She's mothering Missy and they play, growl, snarl, snip, bark, lots of fun to watch!

Muffie just got groomed yesterday, and Pat would want you to see her! Isn't she PRETTY??

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

Muffie just got groomed yesterday, and Pat would want you to see her! Isn't she PRETTY??

She's BEAUTIFUL !

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

Muffie just got groomed yesterday, and Pat would want you to see her! Isn't she PRETTY??

Muffie, you are adorable, your coat just shines. Jaspersmom thanks so much
for posting this, you are a dear. Give Wosie a hug for me.

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Muffie, you are adorable, your coat just shines. Jaspersmom thanks so much
for posting this, you are a dear. Give Wosie a hug for me.

And you are such a honey too!! Give Crystal a hug from ME!

[Muffie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

Muffie just got groomed yesterday, and Pat would want you to see her! Isn't she PRETTY??

Thank you so much for posting Muffie's picture here! Good timing as she was just groomed that day and didn't have a chance to get messed up yet! hahah

That was so sweet of you. Thanks!

[Kate]

She is precious.

[crystalsmom]

We now have 9 senior yorkies. Anymore out there???

[Kate]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

We now have 9 senior yorkies. Anymore out there???

Wow, I would be in Yorkie heaven to have nine.

I am just wondering since these are senior yorkies,
have you had any health problems with them?

I met a lady about a year ago who said she would not have a Yorkie as they have too many health problems.

I have not really heard that, and seeing how you said you had "senior" furkids, I thought I would ask.

I have not been following the entire thread, but do you live on a farm? I live in the city, and three is the limit here.

Thanks.

Kate

[Muffie's Mom]

I don't know about any else's Yorkie but Muffie is 10-1/2 yrs and she's never had any health problems. She has bad teeth and that's probably our fault. We didn't know till about a month ago that we were supposed to be brushing her teeth. I'd never heard of that before. But she is going in for a teeth cleaning on Monday and most likely might have some front teeth pulled while there.

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by Muffie's Mom

I don't know about any else's Yorkie but Muffie is 10-1/2 yrs and she's never had any health problems. She has bad teeth and that's probably our fault. We didn't know till about a month ago that we were supposed to be brushing her teeth. I'd never heard of that before. But she is going in for a teeth cleaning on Monday and most likely might have some front teeth pulled while there.

I know from what I am reading this seems like a pretty healthy group. The only
medicine that Crystal gets is the first 3 days of every month, she gets 2 amoxicillin
ea of those 3 days to protect the teeth she has left. I bet she would have all of
them if I didn't have that growth removed from her gum that ended up being benign but I couldn't take the chance.
Pat, I am so glad to hear little Muffie is doing so well. I think new owners will be glad
to hear this is possible and look at Sadie who will be 15 in March.

[red98vett]

All I can say is our more Senior yorkies are just GORGEOUS !

Crystal is just a beauty and that new avatar is too cute with her in her outfits Joan....Muffies mom is getting a new one too and especially since her girlies went to the Beauty Parlor ....

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by Kate

Wow, I would be in Yorkie heaven to have nine.

I am just wondering since these are senior yorkies,
have you had any health problems with them?

I met a lady about a year ago who said she would not have a Yorkie as they have too many health problems.

I have not really heard that, and seeing how you said you had "senior" furkids, I thought I would ask.

I have not been following the entire thread, but do you live on a farm? I live in the city, and three is the limit here.

Thanks.

Kate

Kate, sweetie I don't have all nine I just have one. This is a site where we are trying
to get alot of the older dogs together to talk about the issues they may have in
latter years of their life. We love visitors though.

[Muffie's Mom]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

I know from what I am reading this seems like a pretty healthy group. The only
medicine that Crystal gets is the first 3 days of every month, she gets 2 amoxicillin
ea of those 3 days to protect the teeth she has left. I bet she would have all of
them if I didn't have that growth removed from her gum that ended up being benign but I couldn't take the chance.
Pat, I am so glad to hear little Muffie is doing so well. I think new owners will be glad
to hear this is possible and look at Sadie who will be 15 in March.

Muffie starts antibiotics Saturday because she is going to the Vet on Monday late afternoon as they'll be cleaning her teeth Tuesday a.m. I have found 4 loose upper teeth right in the front. Groomer also said she has a growth in her mouth! Sure hope she'll be ok.

[crystalsmom]

We'll all be thinking of you Monday and hope you come back with nice shinny
teeth. Pat, I'm sure the vet will take a look at the growth before surgery
How did the groomer notice it.?? They start getting these growths and
usually nothing to worry about unless they get larger. Crystal's was right
above her front teeth, that's probably the only reason I noticed it. We'll
be thinking of you Monday and pray it's nothing serious.

[Muffie's Mom]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

We'll all be thinking of you Monday and hope you come back with nice shinny
teeth. Pat, I'm sure the vet will take a look at the growth before surgery
How did the groomer notice it.?? They start getting these growths and
usually nothing to worry about unless they get larger. Crystal's was right
above her front teeth, that's probably the only reason I noticed it. We'll
be thinking of you Monday and pray it's nothing serious.

We are at a new vet since getting Missy and there are 3 vets there but we haven't met the one that does the teeth cleaning procedure.

Lo' and behold, I got to thinking as to whether we would be able to meet the Vet on Monday afternoon when we take Muffie in for her teeth cleaning procedure Tueday morning.

It kept prying on my mind and I finally called them at 5:00 & said we'll be bringing Muffie in at 4 p.m. Monday and asked if we were going to be able to meet the doctor that will be doing the surgery.

She said "Oh no, he only works in the morning!"

I said "Do you really think if I brought Muffie in at 4 p.m. Monday for a dental procedure where she has to be put to sleept and we didn't get to see the doctor actually doing the surgery that I would leave her there?"

I also said "You need to tell the front desk people to make sure that anyone bringing animals in for surgery that they at least MEET the vet that will be doing the surgery."

That is when we made the Monday morning appointment to meet him.

She was very appreciative of my suggestion, apologized and said she would make sure everyone is aware of this suggestion. She thought it was something that they should put into practice/

So we'll take her Monday morning about 10:15 to meet the vet as I want HIM personally to look at her teeth! Guess we'll be taking her back at 4:00 to leave her then.

I couldn't believe it! I am sooooo glad that I finally called and asked. Keep Muffie in your prayers Tuesday morning. She won't be coming home till sometime Tuesday afternoon.