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02-21-2009, 10:59 AM | #16 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | spaying and chipping poppy was spayed and chipped and had a baby tooth taken out when she was 11 months old she had her first season 3 months before that , everything was ok , i would highly recommend it , love jill n poppy xx |
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02-21-2009, 11:52 AM | #17 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Notts, England, UK
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| I'm still debating whether or not to have my Tinky microchipped or not, and also spayed, as all this 'theiving' business unsettles me, and even if she were microchipped, whoever would have taken her may actually keep her for their-self (as these type of dogs are not only adorable but also highly expensive) but then again if she were to be sold on somebody might check for the micro-chip. As for spaying, someone told me there can be a lot of complications with smaller dogs under anaesthetic/dealing with internal organs - I'm not sure on the truth of this but it scares the life out of me to think she would be in any danger for her life. I don't plan to breed her and she never leaves my sight while she's outside/with other dogs, and she's not one to run off either (even off lead she won't leave my side, she's too timid), she's already come into season once (she is 1 in April) and I've heard spaying after this period of time can increase the risk of cancer??? So I'm really stuck on the spaying issue - I'd gladly have her micro-chipped thinking about it, but spaying...? xXx |
02-21-2009, 12:18 PM | #18 | |
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First of all, spaying after the first heat doesn't increase the risk of cancer, you just don't get all the benefits of spaying sooner, but you still get some benefits. I don't know how many times I've read of a 6 year old 3 pounder who's owner decided not to spay, due to size, and at 6 years old was impregnated. Things change in your life, and it's really difficult to protect them for the rest of the lives against pregnancy. Pregnancy is way more dangerous than spaying, and a first time pregnancy after the age of 5 can be deadly for your dog. Sometimes people think the other dog was "just a pup, so how could this happen?" or "she got outside for a minute", or "someone was babysitting . . ." etc. Regarding anesthesia, as long as the vet uses gas, not the injectables, your Yorkie should be safe. Isoflurane, and Sevoflo gas have both been shown to be safe on small breeds. If you are going to spay, I recommend microchipping at the same time, this is really the safest choice, considering all the alternatives.
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02-21-2009, 12:19 PM | #19 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mary Esther, FL, Okaloosa
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| Why we chipped ours. Why we chipped ours. About a year ago, I had to go to GA to care for my in-laws. My fil had pancreatic cancer & mil had to have a heart valve replaced. While I was gone, my son (27) & friends stopped by to help themselves to some lumber. While taking it out of the gate, our beloved Parker slipped out. My dil was inside my home, but did not notice until dh was due home from work that Parker was missing. Everyone in my family knows how we feel about our 4 legged babies & every night my dh & would discuss them. My dh, my dil, my son & 5 of his friends started a search. Luckily when going door to door, a new neighbor said his brother had found a very small yorkie but did not see anyone looking for a dog, so he took it home. They lived a couple of towns away. Needless to say when the neighbor said he would have him bring him back the next day, my dh informed my son that he was had better go get him ASAP before I called & he did, and Parker was safe at home when I called. I found out about a week later when I was able to come home. Dh said he didn't want to upset me while I was away. He had taken him the very next day & had him chipped. Even though we belong to AKC lost & found program, he took no more chances of HIS OWN LIFE ending should something had happened to our baby. Anyway we chipped all of ours & padlocked all gates with only two keys-one for dh & myself!
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02-21-2009, 12:22 PM | #20 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I take bella everywhere and i am always concerned that she will run away or someone will steal her. Plus our house is backed up to the freeway so anyone could just jump over the fence and take her. Does anyone have any info as to where you get your dog microchipped at? How much does it cost? I would really like to look into it. Thanks !! !
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02-21-2009, 12:24 PM | #21 | |
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02-21-2009, 12:25 PM | #22 | |
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02-21-2009, 12:30 PM | #23 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mary Esther, FL, Okaloosa
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| So was my husband & son, their lives depended on it. It was not about the money we had paid for Parker, he was our baby. I had always kept him with me, where ever I went. This time dh thought it best to leave him at home since most of my time was going to be spent being a caregiver to his parents. Since that has happened, all of them are chipped & I have someone come & stay at my home to care for them if we are unable to take them with us. As for a neighbor, I think the sight of my son scared them enough to come clean. As I told dh, imagine what would have happened if they hadn't been honest? I would have become a widow & sonless
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02-21-2009, 12:34 PM | #24 | |
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02-21-2009, 12:53 PM | #25 | |
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02-21-2009, 12:55 PM | #26 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Taft, TN, US
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| At my last vet visit, my vet said they charge $20 to implant the chip and there is some type of registration fee with the company. Well worth the peace of mind it would bring. Thanks for all your stories and opinions. |
02-21-2009, 05:42 PM | #27 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: so cali
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| riley got microchipped when he got neutered & madison will also be microchipped when shes spayed in a few months. i think the microchip was $30 or something like that. oh! does anyone know how to go about changing the information thats tied to the microchip? we'll be moving soon and i'll need to update that... does the vet do it since they were the ones who put the chip in? or do i have to go through the company?
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02-21-2009, 06:48 PM | #28 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA
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| My Trixie will be 6mo on March 5 and she is getting spayed this friday and is also getting chipped. Coco and Pebbles are "fixed" and chipped. Trixie is about 8 pounds now and is not a teenie tiny thing like pebbie was and is but I am so worried. I know she'll be fine but the mommy in me takes over my brain. lol As a matter of fact Pebbles has 2 chips in her because the first one didn't register at the vet so now she has 2. Both numbers are registered to me just in case the first one gets picked up by another vets scanner.
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02-21-2009, 06:56 PM | #29 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: santa maria, ca usa
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| Madison was spayed 2 weeks ago She is 8 mos old until tomorrow. She was gased with isoflu... and did very well. Healed very quickly. and these last 2 weeks we've not had ANY pee accidents (or poo) in the house since her spay. As far as I know she never went into heat. I've been told that they can be in heat and you not be aware of it. I too am on the fence with microchip. I've had my maltese Lexie for 5 yrs traveled all over the country with her and losing her has never been an issue. ( maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones) I do think there is a sense of peace of mind with the microchip. But if my dog was ever gone missing would it be enough to bring her back to me? that I am not sure I have confidence in. Also, Im not sure I'd like something under my skin... so why would they? my 2 cents.... I don't think its wrong to chip or not to chip |
02-21-2009, 07:05 PM | #30 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA
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| I can feel it on Pebbles because she is little. Feels like a little grain of rice. She doesn't even know it's there, never see her try to scratch it or anything. On Coco can't feel it he's a bit heftier. My girlfriend has a big dog and she got him tatooed OUCH!! I asked if he was put asleep when they did it she said, "no, I just held him" Poor thing, I'd like to hold her down and tatoo her on her inner thigh. Sorry off subject... just makes me sooo mad that they don't think dogs can feel pain. Why he needed the tatoo I don't know she doesn't show him, he doesn't ever leave the house. CRAZY!!!
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