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06-22-2006, 02:47 PM | #46 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | HERE IS SALLIE - she also now has a thread in the RIP Section for anyone who wants to comment. |
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06-22-2006, 03:19 PM | #47 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX
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| Earlier in the thread you sd. that you didn't think she looked that much smaller than the pics you see here at YT.....I can see what you mean. She doesn't look less than two lbs there, to me! And I believe you sd. she wasn't skinny, too. She looks very cute and sweet, and I'm sorry for your loss and grief.
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06-23-2006, 12:30 PM | #48 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,292
| I too am sorry for your loss. I would definately do an autopsy to reveal the cause of death, and also to let the breeder know if she needs to stop breeeding that pair of yorkies. |
06-23-2006, 01:15 PM | #49 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia
Posts: 335
| My yorkie Lacey is 2 1/2 pounds, and since I got her I have spent $1200 dollars on her in vet bills. She has gastric problems with her stomach I have to give her meds evey other day for that because she will just stop eating all together and then will pass out due to her blood sugar dropping. she also has very bad dental problems. She actually has teeth growing in on top of teeth. Some even growing straight out the sides of her mouth. I plan on getting these pulled when she gets fixed soon. I love lacey to death, and I will do what ever i have to to take care of her, but given the experince i ve had with her I will never get another tiny yorkie.
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06-23-2006, 01:30 PM | #50 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 2,992
| I wouldn't spend the money to find out why she died. I would save my money plus some, and get another - larger, heathier, little Yorkie. It is truly sad that you lost your little pup, and I'm sure it is heartbreaking. I doubt she passed away from anything that could have been helped. She was oh- so tiny - and seizures are often serious and lifethreatening - plus a vet can't tell from a checkup that a pup is going to have a seizure in the future. I know there are a lot of healthy "tiny little Yorkies" --- but all things equal, Yorkies were never meant to be that small - and even though a lot of people don't like to admit it - they do come with many more congenital defects and certainly can't tolerate many diseases and problems that larger Yorkies can. My vet told me this - He said, "Tiny Yorkies have a lot of health problems - I know this for a fact - I'm the one who sees them when they're sick - I'm a vet." And under 2 pounds - is especially tiny. Again - I am very sorry that you lost your pup. I'm sure it was devastating. Carol Jean |
06-23-2006, 01:34 PM | #51 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
Posts: 8,577
| size I am so sorry to hear about your lost love. As a long time breeder, let me say this...any Yorkie under about 3 1/2 pounds is a great responsiblity. For a first time owner, I would say nothing under 4 pounds. I have my own limit and 3 pounds is it. I have cared for several extra tiny adults and did not enjoy owning them. They were healthy, but absolutely could not have a bad bout of loose stools or vomiting...it meant a vet visit..and always at the holidays.!! They are a constant worry to me... I never felt like I could let my guard down...it only takes one bad day and you have a very sick dog in need of $$$$$ vet care...I do not like to bring $$$ into the conversation. I know we will do anything to keep our pets healthy, even run up a huge vet bill...but I am not wealthy and vet care is over the top today. I will not sell a tiny to a first time Yorkie owner or someone who must count their pennies. RIniW and I think alike...we would rather give the tinies away and you save the cost for good vet care. Many of their problems come from simple things that barely phase a 4 plus pounder. Best wishes to you... |
06-23-2006, 04:01 PM | #52 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,562
| I see here that we have a lot of tiny Yorkies. I have read somewhere that the most delicate time in a Yorkie's life is when they are about 3 months old and about the 3# mark. They are most suseptable(sp?) to siezures at this time and this weight. I would suppose that if your dog doesn't go past the 3# weight mark you should probably give them Nutri-cal every day, just to be on the safe side. Also, there is no guaranty that the breeder would tell you the truth but I think everyone should ask how healthy their dogs are, especially the parents and grandparents of the puppy you are considering buying. I do. I ask a lot of questions, I suppose I annoy the breeders and I know I still forget to ask some questions. One of these days I'll get smart and write down the questions till I get them all together. Sylvia |
06-23-2006, 04:53 PM | #53 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: wrightstown, NJ
Posts: 12
| I am so sorry. I have a 6 mo old male. I really dont know if he is considered a tea cup. He weighs about 5 lbs & they say he shouldnt get any bigger. While at Pet Smart I asked a girl if her dog was a Yorkie -it looked like one but double or 3 times bigger than mine-she said it was a yorkie. Any way. I have had no health problems except when ate something he shouldnt have-like card board & he vomited for awhile. Did u check to see if any sisters or brothers had this problem? |
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