New Yorkie :(

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by ReesesPieces

Hi all. Quick update.

Reese has now seen another vet who told us he has extremely soft bones. (Same story) He would be very confident his bones would not hold the equipment that would be needed and he did not feel it was his best option. There was a vetinary nurse there thaa had taken the same treatment plan on her puppy a few years ago and it had all worked out great.

The vet looked at the break and checked the healing and has said he is doing incredibly well so it looks like he may be all okay. We will have to be so careful of him his whole life because of his soft bones but he is THE most well behaved little boy ever. He loves to play but is so calm about it and is just so lovely. He is fine not running about and much prefers hugs and snuggles. He is also totally fine about being alone if we have to run errands etc. He sleeps all night and goes on his pads perfectly. We were also trying to learn sit while sitting on the soft bedding yesterday and even though it was only for about 3 minutes he was getting it so well. He will be such a clever boy!

He is back to this vet on Wednesday to check it and will be going twice a week to have it looked at to make sure all is okay but he is totally confident all will heal great, he just won't be able to jump or run much ever.

Thank you all so much for your help and advice. I actually live in the UK and so don't have the board certified thing exactly but went to our sort of equivalent. You all helped me soo much! I will continue to update!

I am curious as to what testing was done to diagnose "soft bones".

[ReesesPieces]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I am curious as to what testing was done to diagnose "soft bones".

I'm not sure. He was put under anaesthetic and had X-rays and they also aligned the bones then xrayed again. I've been trying to research it tonight but can't find much info on it. I'm giving him goats milk now and calcium tablets to work on his bones. I don't know if its something he will grow out of or if he will just have brittle bones... I'm so lost in all this!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by ReesesPieces

I'm not sure. He was put under anaesthetic and had X-rays and they also aligned the bones then xrayed again. I've been trying to research it tonight but can't find much info on it. I'm giving him goats milk now and calcium tablets to work on his bones. I don't know if its something he will grow out of or if he will just have brittle bones... I'm so lost in all this!

I have never heard of such a thing.

[kjc]

Weaker bones show up less on xrays than stronger bones. Sounds like your vet is being very careful with checking him twice a week as that is key to keeping those bones in place so they can heal. Best of luck with him and I pray he recovers completely.

BTW: Welcome to YT!

[ladyjane]

To clarify what I meant: This is a four month old puppy and I would find it extremely unusual for him to have osteo or something like that. Perhaps the vet meant that the area where the fracture is is soft....that makes sense because I believe it is in the growth plates and that area is softer than other parts of the bones. That is why I expressed the concern that I did from the start. Puppies heal quickly and I do hope this one does and heals well.....often if a fracture is in the growth plate, if not corrected appropriately a deformity will occur.

I am also concerned that this vet said that this puppy can never have a normal life...playing and the like. I would be checking things out with the breeder for sure! This just sounds concerning to me.

OP, yes, welcome to YT. I hope that your puppy does very well with what this vet is doing and will be keeping him and you in my thoughts and prayers. It does concern me greatly, but I don't know anything about veterinary care in the UK. All I can hope and pray for is that this is a good idea for your puppy. Please keep us updated on his progress!

[ReesesPieces]

Just to let everyone know Reese is doing well so far. Both vets said he is healing excellently based on X-rays! So pleased. Will keep everyone up to date and thanks everyone for your help!

[rubymoon2072]

yay so glad to hear prayers for continued improvement.

[spiritwings1202]

Continue to pray for improvement..so glad Resee is doing well.. love the name Resee

[ReesesPieces]

Yeah we always call him Reesey! He's totally the light of my life!

[jeane]

praying for his continued recovery

[Marhcarter]

Glad he is healing well. Keep the updates coming!

[Buster Brown]

Go Reese I am glad to hear his is healing well. Best wishes

[ReesesPieces]

Hey all. Been a while I know but just wanted to update.

Everything is going great for us. Reese is walking perfectly fine. At first he limped after running or jumping but now it's great. He doesn't seem to have any pain in it. I still flinch every time he runs and my heart is in my throat when he jumps up or down from sofas etc but he is doing so good and is such a gorgeous happy boy.

Thanks for everyone's help!

[ladyjane]

So happy to hear that Reese is doing well. You might want to get ramps or stairs for him to prevent any future injuries. Yorkies are very prone to injuries from jumping...especially in their knees.
Thanks for the update!

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by ReesesPieces

Hey all. Been a while I know but just wanted to update.

Everything is going great for us. Reese is walking perfectly fine. At first he limped after running or jumping but now it's great. He doesn't seem to have any pain in it. I still flinch every time he runs and my heart is in my throat when he jumps up or down from sofas etc but he is doing so good and is such a gorgeous happy boy.

Thanks for everyone's help!

Great news!!! Keep it coming!!!