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07-22-2005, 08:07 AM | #1 |
Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas
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| Soft spot on head, how long will they have that? CHloe's soft spot on her head feels kinda big. I always hate the soft spot because they just make me nervous. And I remeber tink had hers for quite sometime but I dont remeber how long. So when do they usually go away? Chloe is 7 1/2 months now.
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07-22-2005, 04:49 PM | #2 |
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| Hmmm, no responses. I have never noticed any soft spots on my babies heads. Mr. Big is 6 months and he doesn't have one. After I post this will go to the top of the threads and maybe someone who knows will answer. Sylvia |
07-22-2005, 05:13 PM | #3 |
Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA
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| I have never noticed a soft spot either. Weird ha!
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07-22-2005, 05:15 PM | #4 |
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| This is called open fontanella . It is very common on very small Yorkie and Chihuahua . Sometimes the fontanella close , sometimes it don't . My friend Micheline have a little one that is 7 years old and it is not completely closed . |
07-22-2005, 05:22 PM | #5 |
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| Preslee has a soft spot. So I am interested in seeing if there is an answer for this too |
07-22-2005, 05:27 PM | #6 |
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| I never had a pet with one either; so I was waiting to see what someone might say. |
07-22-2005, 05:32 PM | #7 |
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| Olivier comes through again! I know all of our chihuahuas had one, but I don't remember our yorkie, Muffin, having had one. I just checked Kacee's head and I don't feel one on her and she'll be 15 weeks old tomorrow. :Puppy: |
07-22-2005, 05:44 PM | #8 |
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| Very small Yorkies have open fontanella at birth just like Chihuahuas . Some Yorkies are born with open skull some not . |
07-22-2005, 05:52 PM | #9 |
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| Yes, open fontanels are a common problem among the tiny bred yorks..(another reason while you should avoid breeding for below standard size dogs JMO). As far as I know there is nothing to be done about it, but pray that it closes and make sure you protect the soft spot from contact injury and try to limit jumping...someone else may have more info on other options. |
07-22-2005, 06:15 PM | #10 |
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| Open fontanel is like this . Its common on very small yorkies . |
07-22-2005, 07:05 PM | #11 |
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| You must be careful of her head. Never let her play roughly as these Yorkies seem to have a way of boinking their noggans on things. Maybe a weensy biker helmet.. |
07-22-2005, 07:11 PM | #12 |
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| Mia has an open fontanel as well. Some are born with it and it closes, my breeder told me Mia's would close with time but it is just as big now as the day I got her over a year ago. Its pretty typical of tinies to have that, like Sylvan said just another reason breeders shouldn't breed for below the standard. |
07-22-2005, 07:12 PM | #13 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| heads I like to see them closed by 8 weeks to 12 weeks. Some, as posted will always have them. I have been told by vets and breeders, if the spot is not larger then the diameter of a pencil it rarely is a problem..a nickle is serious and a quarter is not good news at all. It is good to wear a top knot and prevent konks. |
07-22-2005, 07:19 PM | #14 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA
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| Okay Rini...I wanna see an eensy bike helmet, that would be hysterical, probably helpful too. People could get 'em to match those little dog goggles and then we can just teach all out babies to ride bikes. I am now picturing Puck in those tight black shorts and I can't stop giggling. I must be tired. |
07-22-2005, 08:30 PM | #15 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Mia's is dime-size Pat. I always watch her when playing and make sure they are staying away from sharp edges, and like you said keep a bow on top of it! |
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