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Myorkie · 01-31-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by phfgkl

at 8 mos and not even 2 lbs she most likely will never even get to 2 or 2 1/2 lbs.
I spoke to my vet a few weeks ago, she said she has done quite a few spayings on pups that weigh less than mine does even(she's 2 lbs 5 oz and almost 8 mos). I'm still having a hard time on this as I know someone in here just lost their yorkie from the aneshesia recently and she was under 3 lbs.
I just wonder if it has something to do with how healthy they are at that age though.

My breeder said that someone was purchasing another puppy from her because they just lost theirs while undergoing anesthesia to be spayed. It seems like to me that Yorkies seem to have more of a problem than tiny kittens, and other small animals, etc. Two vets that I've talked with say they are more worried about older dogs going under than a tiny puppy. And of course they always say there's a chance that could happen any time even with humans. I've been thinking about going to a vet that deals with small and exotic animals. She does lazer surgery to spay. She's expensive, but well worth it if it doesn't kill her.

Yorkieforme · 01-31-2009, 12:28 PM

My Vet won't spay under 3 lbs...KiKi is 14 months now and just this month hit 3 lbs...she is just now going through her very first heat...noticed little red spots on her pee pad on Monday...and she is swollen there and she is a little less active and not eating as much.

Myorkie · 02-06-2009, 08:15 PM

Hi, I was just wondering how much Bay-Bay weighs now and if you have gotten her spayed yet or not, if you don't mind telling me.

sarahjosh · 02-09-2009, 09:54 AM

I am considering getting my 10 mth old neutered, I just dont know if this is something that is necessary?? He is 3 .8 ish pounds, and I am very nervous(especially after reading above), Does anybody recommend this?
We do not plan on breeding him in the future, he does have lots of teeth that we wanted to pull at the same time, but maybe the babies will still fall out?
does anybody have any answers?

MyFairLacy · 02-09-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sarahjosh

I am considering getting my 10 mth old neutered, I just dont know if this is something that is necessary?? He is 3 .8 ish pounds, and I am very nervous(especially after reading above), Does anybody recommend this?
We do not plan on breeding him in the future, he does have lots of teeth that we wanted to pull at the same time, but maybe the babies will still fall out?
does anybody have any answers?

With dogs, usually the smaller the dog the longer baby teeth can take to fall out. With the toy breeds, baby teeth ought to be out by 6 or 7 months of age. If yours is 10 months, most likely those teeth aren't going to fall out on their own. You don't want to leave them in as it will affect the bite and allignment of the teeth, and tarter will build up quickly between those teeth. I personally would not have an intact pet unless there was a major health issue preventing the surgery. As I see it, there is no reason not to spay/neuter so why not do it? Be sure to have bloodwork done beforehand to check for any underlying health issues and have an experienced vet, and I'm sure all will be fine. He'll be back to his normal self within a few days.

sarahjosh · 02-09-2009, 10:51 AM

Thank you for your help, just nervous because hes so little, going under but my vet is wonderful, I will get it done then
and the tooth issue, thats what I thought, they should be out now, so better to get a few pulled when hes in there

Weezie · 02-09-2009, 12:08 PM

Well, Sullie my 10 mth old male is going to be neutered this Fri. he weighs in at 5 lbs and I'm still nervous. I think he has one tooth that needs to come out.

I'm hoping it will help with the hiking of his leg. I hate that

It prob won't. The previous owner should have done it when he was younger.

01-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#17
Yorkieforme YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,138 Blog Entries: 1	My Vet won't spay under 3 lbs...KiKi is 14 months now and just this month hit 3 lbs...she is just now going through her very first heat...noticed little red spots on her pee pad on Monday...and she is swollen there and she is a little less active and not eating as much. __________________ Natalie & KiKi

02-06-2009, 08:15 PM	#18
Myorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgetown, Ky., USA Posts: 12	How much does she weigh now? Hi, I was just wondering how much Bay-Bay weighs now and if you have gotten her spayed yet or not, if you don't mind telling me.

02-09-2009, 09:54 AM	#19
sarahjosh YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kingston Posts: 5	Neuturing is it necessary? I am considering getting my 10 mth old neutered, I just dont know if this is something that is necessary?? He is 3 .8 ish pounds, and I am very nervous(especially after reading above), Does anybody recommend this? We do not plan on breeding him in the future, he does have lots of teeth that we wanted to pull at the same time, but maybe the babies will still fall out? does anybody have any answers?

02-09-2009, 10:51 AM	#21
sarahjosh YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kingston Posts: 5	Thank you for your help, just nervous because hes so little, going under but my vet is wonderful, I will get it done then and the tooth issue, thats what I thought, they should be out now, so better to get a few pulled when hes in there

02-09-2009, 12:08 PM	#22
Weezie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington Posts: 110	Well, Sullie my 10 mth old male is going to be neutered this Fri. he weighs in at 5 lbs and I'm still nervous. I think he has one tooth that needs to come out. I'm hoping it will help with the hiking of his leg. I hate that It prob won't. The previous owner should have done it when he was younger.