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03-09-2009, 07:25 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N/A
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| Found STRAY Yorkie..... OPINIONS PLEASE!!! Hi everyone, Im new to the site and new to the Yorkie breed as well. I found a female Yorkie who had been up kept poorly, or got loose from her owner and somehow managed to survive on her own. Her nails were so long they curled under her paws, fur was very matted, and hair loss on the entire back/trunk and ears. Well I trimmed her nails, wormed her, and bathed her in plain warm water....due to the fact that Im afraid to wash her with any shampoos. Her hair loss really bothers me. I would like to know if you all think the dog is suffering from mange or some type of skin disorder/ allergy? Her skin has no sores or redness in the bald areas? Does this sound like mange? Has the breed been known to have skin disorders resulting in hair loss? Just want others opinion. I plan on taking her to the vet first thing in the morning, I will keep you all updated! Thanks |
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03-09-2009, 07:37 PM | #2 |
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| It definately sounds like she might have some type of Mange....I'm happy to hear that your taking her to the Vet tomorrow!!! Are you planning on keeping her?? Oh and WELCOME to YT!!! I sure hope you are keeping her...sounds like she NEEDS a good FOREVER home!!! Poor baby...do you have any pics?? I'd like to see her!
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03-09-2009, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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| Hair loss could be from mange, a thyroid condition, allergies or even Cushings disease. Make sure she has complete bloodwork tomorrow including a thyroid panel. Ask your vet about doing a skin scraping to look for the mites that cause mange. Let us know how the appointment goes. |
03-09-2009, 07:40 PM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Awh, you just saved the life of this little baby!!!! What an amazing person you are! Does she seem like she feels ok? I would probably see about taking her to the vet as soon as possible, in case she has some sort of disease you are unaware of. If you have other pets especially, you don't want to infect your house. Just be really careful. Is there an emergency vet you can take her to?? I think it's important that she gets treated as soon as possible. Thanks so much for saving this little one! You are her guardian angel |
03-09-2009, 07:42 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palm Beach,Fl,Usa
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| poor baby. how could someone miss treat a little baby like that! I'm sure she wasn't out on her own long enough for all of that to happen to her. it takes a long time for there nail to get that long. Hope she well be okay. and god bless you for taking her in! |
03-10-2009, 12:10 AM | #6 |
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| Awgh poor honey. Glad you took her in and are taking her to the vet. I would put up signs that I found her and for her owners to describe her and how long she's been gone etc. You never know, someone may have lost her some time ago and that is why she is in such bad condition. It would be great if she had a forever home already and could go back to it.. especially if she is missed and was loved. If not, or if no one calls ... are you keeping her? that would be really kind of you. |
03-10-2009, 01:29 AM | #7 |
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| Hello and Welcome to YorkieTalk! Bless you for taking her in. Sounds like you are getting advice about going to the vet and getting a skin scraping. As mentioned above... could be mange or something else like cutaneous vasculitis.
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03-10-2009, 05:00 AM | #8 |
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| Thank goodness you took her in. Poor baby, she sounds like she has been through a lot. The vet is a great start. Keep us posted please. |
03-10-2009, 05:15 AM | #9 |
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| Welcome to YT!
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03-10-2009, 10:07 AM | #10 | |
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03-11-2009, 06:27 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palm Beach,Fl,Usa
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| yes please let us know how she is doing!!! Hope everything went well at the vet! |
03-11-2009, 06:53 AM | #12 |
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| No do not put up signs Anyone that had this furbaby doesn't deserve her back. It's obvious to me she was in a puppymill and either escaped or was let lose to die or survive on her own, which she probably would not of had you not found her and took her in. If you don't want to keep her for any reason that's ok, but find a Yorkie rescue and give her to them so she has a chance of a normal life. Her hair is probably just matted from non grooming. Thank you for doing what you are doing to improve her life. I hope you keep her since I think it was fate that brought you together. John |
03-11-2009, 07:34 AM | #13 | |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL
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I hope she comes back on to let us know how this little girl is doing. I agree with you 10000% that she is most likely a mill cast off. I want to make sure that she is being taken good care of and will have a happy life. Stories like this are just so sad but unfortunately a very real part of BYBer and mills.
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03-11-2009, 07:40 AM | #14 | |
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03-11-2009, 09:48 AM | #15 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Waiting for an update....I hope one gets posted.....I hope everything went okay at the vet.... |
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