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Deuce · 11-03-2010, 05:15 AM

So...Rizzo got his neuter yesterday and for some reason the vet/vet techs shaved both of his front legs down in a sort of chinese crested look

so his feet are still nice and furry, and then his fur starts back up again above his elbows. When I get home I'll take some pictures but I need to know, how can I camouflage this cut? Anyone have to do this before? His coat was finally growing in so nicely, and still is everywhere else. Now his front legs are just sad looking

Mardelin · 11-03-2010, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Deuce

So...Rizzo got his neuter yesterday and for some reason the vet/vet techs shaved both of his front legs down in a sort of chinese crested look

so his feet are still nice and furry, and then his fur starts back up again above his elbows. When I get home I'll take some pictures but I need to know, how can I camouflage this cut? Anyone have to do this before? His coat was finally growing in so nicely, and still is everywhere else. Now his front legs are just sad looking

The reason behind the shaved area on his legs is because they attached monitors and IVs to him during the surgery. Camouflage.......mmmmm not sure if that is possible. It will grow back in no time, so you'll just have to be patient.

FlDebra · 11-03-2010, 06:31 AM

Leg warmers? I read a post about them a day or two ago. Thought what a great idea for the little ones who hqve sparse leg hair still. Perfect for your little one's case.

celstu1 · 11-03-2010, 07:02 AM

Get him an all over puppy cut and soon it will grow back in to match that, then you an grow him out again. There is not much else you can do right now. Neither of my vets shaved my boys legs during their neuter, they just worked around the hair. They had the belly shave though, but at least that was not as obvious. Hows Rizzo doing?

Deuce · 11-03-2010, 10:16 AM

He is doing great, indignant about the e-collar but otherwise, he is himself

I def wouldn't be posting about the hair if something was wrong

I guess the puppy cut may have to do, or I'll just ignore it...poor dude looks so silly though, lol. Hes got the thin hair so it takes forever to grow :P ah well, as is with everything involving yorkies...patience

juliaw04 · 11-03-2010, 11:06 AM

They did that when both of my dogs were neutered. I just did what celstu1 suggested. They both got really short puppy cuts so it wasn't noticeable anymore.

Patti · 11-03-2010, 12:26 PM

You will be surprised how fast that hair grows enough to not look funny.

YorkieZoo · 11-03-2010, 10:31 PM

When ours had that done, our neighbors little girl said "Look mommie, he's a zebra Yorkie...he has stripes".

She still thinks that...she's 5 now.

tommysgirl789 · 11-05-2010, 09:45 AM

How about boots?

Deuce · 11-08-2010, 12:12 AM

Lol, the way his fur is currently trimmed it looks like he is wearing fur boots, lol

It does appear to have grown just a tad, so we're on the right track...I promise I'll post pics now that he is back to his old self again

11-03-2010, 05:15 AM	#1
Deuce No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,717 Blog Entries: 1	Post Surgery Cuts... So...Rizzo got his neuter yesterday and for some reason the vet/vet techs shaved both of his front legs down in a sort of chinese crested look so his feet are still nice and furry, and then his fur starts back up again above his elbows. When I get home I'll take some pictures but I need to know, how can I camouflage this cut? Anyone have to do this before? His coat was finally growing in so nicely, and still is everywhere else. Now his front legs are just sad looking

11-03-2010, 06:31 AM	#3
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Leg warmers? I read a post about them a day or two ago. Thought what a great idea for the little ones who hqve sparse leg hair still. Perfect for your little one's case. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

11-03-2010, 07:02 AM	#4
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Get him an all over puppy cut and soon it will grow back in to match that, then you an grow him out again. There is not much else you can do right now. Neither of my vets shaved my boys legs during their neuter, they just worked around the hair. They had the belly shave though, but at least that was not as obvious. Hows Rizzo doing? __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

11-03-2010, 11:06 AM	#6
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 2,166	They did that when both of my dogs were neutered. I just did what celstu1 suggested. They both got really short puppy cuts so it wasn't noticeable anymore. __________________ ~ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee~

11-03-2010, 12:26 PM	#7
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	You will be surprised how fast that hair grows enough to not look funny. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-03-2010, 10:16 AM	#5
Deuce No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,717 Blog Entries: 1	He is doing great, indignant about the e-collar but otherwise, he is himself I def wouldn't be posting about the hair if something was wrong I guess the puppy cut may have to do, or I'll just ignore it...poor dude looks so silly though, lol. Hes got the thin hair so it takes forever to grow :P ah well, as is with everything involving yorkies...patience

11-03-2010, 10:31 PM	#8
YorkieZoo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westfield, Indiana, USA Posts: 461	When ours had that done, our neighbors little girl said "Look mommie, he's a zebra Yorkie...he has stripes". She still thinks that...she's 5 now. __________________ YorkieZoo's Babies!-Click here! Not deserving of my beautiful wife Stephanie Daddy to: Houston Piper Meadow Zander Jack Phoebe Willow and always a foster or two!

11-05-2010, 09:45 AM	#9
tommysgirl789 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ky Posts: 232	How about boots?

11-08-2010, 12:12 AM	#10
Deuce No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,717 Blog Entries: 1	Lol, the way his fur is currently trimmed it looks like he is wearing fur boots, lol It does appear to have grown just a tad, so we're on the right track...I promise I'll post pics now that he is back to his old self again