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Ladymom · 10-19-2009, 08:40 AM

Has she had a bile acids test? All Yorkies should have them as Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a liver shunt than all other breeds combined. Poor weight gain is one of the symptoms.

She may just be genetically programed to be tiny, but a liver shunt should be ruled out.

amandawash · 10-19-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Has she had a bile acids test? All Yorkies should have them as Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a liver shunt than all other breeds combined. Poor weight gain is one of the symptoms.

She may just be genetically programed to be tiny, but a liver shunt should be ruled out.

I meant to mention that but spaced it. You definitely need to do some testing to rule liver problems out.

mija1106 · 10-19-2009, 01:31 PM

I was really worried before Mija got spayed because since she is so small people kept telling me different things and putting different ideas in my head. I talked to my vet and they reassured me a lot. They told me they were used to the procedure because they often do it on really young kittens and such. During the operation she was constantly checked and her body temperature was controlled with a heated pad. Everything went perfectly and i'm really glad I had it done. She stayed overnight and when she came home she slept most of the day. The next day though she was a big ball of energy and she was practically back to normal! It only took her a few days more to be 100% back to normal! Mija had almost died when she was 3 months so I was also worried about that because I knew she was fragile so thats is another reason why we waited for her to be older. But i'm very happy I had it done. As for the feedings if she doesn't look or feel overweight, I wouldnt try to overfeed her.

violet voon · 10-19-2009, 11:41 PM

amandawash- Thank you Amanda, I really hope she is just tiny but not unhealthy...will not overfeed her, promise!

))

Blessed- In fact the vet didn't suggest Sugar to gain weight, the vet only said wait for another 2 months, until Sugar gains more weight (which I think is quite hard). I browsed some online articles, got shocked.. most of the people suggested should only get them spayed if they weight exceeded 4lbs..otherwise it's dangerous.
I'm very worried what if Sugar doesn't gain weight for the next 2 months, the ops might be dangerous to her.. :'(

violet voon · 10-19-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Has she had a bile acids test? All Yorkies should have them as Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a liver shunt than all other breeds combined. Poor weight gain is one of the symptoms.

She may just be genetically programed to be tiny, but a liver shunt should be ruled out.

Last weekend Sugar was admitted to hospital, she ate chocolate...until today I have no idea where she found it, my family and myself didn't buy/eat chocolates for the past few months. I was very scared and sent her to hospital. The vet reassured she is fine because she only ate a little, but advised me to make Sugar stayed there for a night. The next morning Sugar went for a blood test, according to the vet, everything's fine (including liver, blood kidney etc). Somehow the vet just wanted me to wait for 2 months to get her spayed

, said it's "safer"

violet voon · 10-19-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mija1106

I was really worried before Mija got spayed because since she is so small people kept telling me different things and putting different ideas in my head. I talked to my vet and they reassured me a lot. They told me they were used to the procedure because they often do it on really young kittens and such. During the operation she was constantly checked and her body temperature was controlled with a heated pad. Everything went perfectly and i'm really glad I had it done. She stayed overnight and when she came home she slept most of the day. The next day though she was a big ball of energy and she was practically back to normal! It only took her a few days more to be 100% back to normal! Mija had almost died when she was 3 months so I was also worried about that because I knew she was fragile so thats is another reason why we waited for her to be older. But i'm very happy I had it done. As for the feedings if she doesn't look or feel overweight, I wouldnt try to overfeed her.

Thank you very much Mija...I really really appreciate everything you told me here. I hope Sugar will be just fine after the ops, just like Mija

bildio · 10-20-2009, 03:35 AM

Why do you want to have her spayed? The risks may outweigh the benefits considering she is so tiny. I'd be very concerned about the anesthesia for the surgery.

penpen7073 · 10-20-2009, 03:50 AM

eat more chicken !! lol get her some treats she likes ! i give mine a little ice cream she loves it just dont give her a lot 1/3 of a teaspoon only once a day and some peanut butter that will make her fat

ally173 · 10-21-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by violet voon

I'm sorry! She should be 1.8 lbs now but not 1.5 lbs.
I will feed her more chicken starting tomorrow, thank you for the suggestion!

how many times do u feed her daily; maybe you should increase the meals; try feeding her 4 times daily until she gains some weight; good luck

violet voon · 10-23-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bildio

Why do you want to have her spayed? The risks may outweigh the benefits considering she is so tiny. I'd be very concerned about the anesthesia for the surgery.

I was thinking that too...

violet voon · 10-23-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by penpen7073

eat more chicken !! lol get her some treats she likes ! i give mine a little ice cream she loves it just dont give her a lot 1/3 of a teaspoon only once a day and some peanut butter that will make her fat

Wow Ice cream?!
Okay I will try to get her some (not too much) :P

violet voon · 10-23-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ally173

how many times do u feed her daily; maybe you should increase the meals; try feeding her 4 times daily until she gains some weight; good luck

I feed her 3 times a day, Breakfast at 830am, snack time around 2pm (only if my mum remembers to give her few biscuits, and 530pm dinner! Maybe now I should feed a little bit before she sleeps

ally173 · 10-23-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by violet voon

I feed her 3 times a day, Breakfast at 830am, snack time around 2pm (only if my mum remembers to give her few biscuits, and 530pm dinner! Maybe now I should feed a little bit before she sleeps

mine eats 4 small meals daily; 730am; 12pm; 5pm; 9pm
i see that you feed her twice daily plus one snack meal; i defintly think if u feed her 3 or 4 whole meals she will def gain weight
you should feed her another meal around 830 or 9 to prevent the empty stomach. good luck

Britster · 10-23-2009, 12:10 PM

There's tons and tons of tiny Yorkies (& kittens!) that are spayed/neutered every single day and come out fine and well. Some rescues are even fixing animals at a younger age so they can be adopted out to families sooner. You're always taking a risk when going under but I think that spaying is safer than not. Many many female dogs end up with loads of problems later down the road if they were never spayed. Our family Golden Retriever was never spayed and at around 7-8 years old, she got really sick and the vet informed us if she had been spayed at a young age, she wouldn't have to suffer thru all that.

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10-20-2009, 03:35 AM	#22
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,537	Why do you want to have her spayed? The risks may outweigh the benefits considering she is so tiny. I'd be very concerned about the anesthesia for the surgery. __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

10-20-2009, 03:50 AM	#23
penpen7073 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chancellor Alabama Posts: 281	eat more chicken !! lol get her some treats she likes ! i give mine a little ice cream she loves it just dont give her a lot 1/3 of a teaspoon only once a day and some peanut butter that will make her fat __________________ Sophie Is My

10-23-2009, 12:10 PM	#29
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	There's tons and tons of tiny Yorkies (& kittens!) that are spayed/neutered every single day and come out fine and well. Some rescues are even fixing animals at a younger age so they can be adopted out to families sooner. You're always taking a risk when going under but I think that spaying is safer than not. Many many female dogs end up with loads of problems later down the road if they were never spayed. Our family Golden Retriever was never spayed and at around 7-8 years old, she got really sick and the vet informed us if she had been spayed at a young age, she wouldn't have to suffer thru all that. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

10-19-2009, 01:31 PM	#18
mija1106 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: quebec, canada Posts: 37	I was really worried before Mija got spayed because since she is so small people kept telling me different things and putting different ideas in my head. I talked to my vet and they reassured me a lot. They told me they were used to the procedure because they often do it on really young kittens and such. During the operation she was constantly checked and her body temperature was controlled with a heated pad. Everything went perfectly and i'm really glad I had it done. She stayed overnight and when she came home she slept most of the day. The next day though she was a big ball of energy and she was practically back to normal! It only took her a few days more to be 100% back to normal! Mija had almost died when she was 3 months so I was also worried about that because I knew she was fragile so thats is another reason why we waited for her to be older. But i'm very happy I had it done. As for the feedings if she doesn't look or feel overweight, I wouldnt try to overfeed her.

10-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#19
violet voon YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: M'sia Posts: 454	amandawash- Thank you Amanda, I really hope she is just tiny but not unhealthy...will not overfeed her, promise! )) Blessed- In fact the vet didn't suggest Sugar to gain weight, the vet only said wait for another 2 months, until Sugar gains more weight (which I think is quite hard). I browsed some online articles, got shocked.. most of the people suggested should only get them spayed if they weight exceeded 4lbs..otherwise it's dangerous. I'm very worried what if Sugar doesn't gain weight for the next 2 months, the ops might be dangerous to her.. :'(