Texas Yorkies

[ladyjane]

We are being inundated again with yorkies in need. Shelters and owner surrenders.

A few people have expressed an interest in fostering and our membership coordinator has sent applications to them; but none have completed them.
If any of you remain interested, please complete your applications asap and email them back!

There is a little guy in a shelter here .. probably about 10 - 12 years of age (that is my guess but he is a cutie and very spry). I went to see him today...he is 3.5 pounds and a cutie pie. We have no openings in any of our foster homes and it makes me so sad. He was dumped today by his owner....dirty and full of feces. The picture is fuzzy and he looks bad because he had not had a bath. They were busy....so I bathed him before I left. It killed me to leave him there. Below is his picture:

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[BabyGirl Rosie]

Poor poor little baby. How sad. How can people be so cruel?! I just hate it for him. I wish I could help Linda. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.

[JESSY_RN2B]

[107barney]

Uggh. It is just out of control down there. I know you had a rough day, but a little yorkie is cleaner and probably a little happier because of you. How does anyone dump their 10 or 12 year old dog? I don't get it.

[roseslevi]

Originally Posted by 107barney

Uggh. It is just out of control down there. I know you had a rough day, but a little yorkie is cleaner and probably a little happier because of you. How does anyone dump their 10 or 12 year old dog? I don't get it.

I agree...thank you for making him a little more comfortable.

[shodanusmc]

I hope a small donation will help! Some people should not be allowed to buy, or own dogs.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

I hope a small donation will help! Some people should not be allowed to buy, or own dogs.

I agree! How can they be so heartless! I just don't understand.

[Daisys-chichi]

omg he just melts my heart , wish i could get the little baby ,im all the way in WI.

[Ladym]

I would love to foster this sweetie, but I'm in CT. Is there a way to make it work?????

[ladyjane]

It has been a long day. I left at 10:00 AM to take pics of this little guy for another rescue and long story short I just got home at 3:00 PM. He is now officially a YHR foster. I will post again later on to tell the story...suffice it to say that he has multiple medical issues and the choices locally were limited........so he is ours.
He will remain in Texas until the dog show in July and then will go back to NC with Jen and John....bless their hearts. (They are the ones who cared for Roriee).
Anyway...will post later because my pups are hungry!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

You never cease to amaze me Linda! Thank God for you taking this pup and getting him to YHR! You are absolutely amazing! Jen and John needs a great big thanks as well!


Now get in there and take care of your hungry babies!

[hartygirl]

Thought about him all night So glad he's safe. Let me know what you need...

[mypreciouspups]

Originally Posted by 107barney

Uggh. It is just out of control down there. I know you had a rough day, but a little yorkie is cleaner and probably a little happier because of you. How does anyone dump their 10 or 12 year old dog? I don't get it.

I so gree. I have an almost 10 year old and cannot even imagine just letting him go, let alone dropping him off.. People are so cruel at times.. Just so sad.

[Tae1107]

So happy to hear he is going to be ok...was worried about him and was going to see about trying to get him up here...but MA is very far.....

[ladyjane]

OK....here's the scoop on this little man. When I got to the shelter, they put me in a room with him so that I could take pictures and get a better look at him. He was unstable on his feet and it concerned me that he looked a bit like he had some neuro issues. Further checking him out found what looked like a possible impacted anal gland. So...I asked the shelter if I could take him to my vet for an exam. I did not want to send him to someone without knowing more about what was going on.

Oh my....did we find a lot of issues. On physical exam, the vet noted the dental disease (which we of course knew about...and also grade 4 LP which also was obvious). He also feels that he has bilateral KCS. He has a perianal hernia. Respiratory wheezing which could be referred sounds as he does have sniffles which could be from his teeth. Muscle atrophy in rear limbs with delayed proprioception.

Now...for the shocker....he has atlanto axial subluxation. That came as a total surprise to us. We had decided to do an xray on him because usually a perianal hernia is only in intact males and this little guy is neutered. The vet was concerned about a possible mass in the abdomen. I had talked with the vet about this little one having some hypermetric movements in his front legs...but on exam, the rear legs seemed more of an issue so he honestly suspected some arthritis. He did comment that he had only seen what I showed him in an AAI pup that he currently cares for. When the xray was developed there was no arthritis. They did another xray and found the neck problem. There really is not another group locally that could take this little one and trying to get him transported out of state would have been a problem; so he is staying with us.

We are honestly not sure of his age. Could be anywhere from 7 - 12.

Anyway.....I have him at my vet now. He will be boarded there for probably about 10 days because he may have kennel cough and I just cannot take a sick one in right now. Then, he will come to my home until the dog show in July and Jen and John will take him back to NC then.

My vet was out today. We did lab work on him and when she calls me tomorrow with that report I will speak with her about a possible dental. I don't know if she will want to do it, but it will need to be done prior to any ortho surgery for sure. His teeth are dreadful. He would definitely need a neck brace and be handled with extreme caution. She may end up advising a veterinary dentist. We shall see.

He already knows me and I felt terrible leaving him alone at the vet; but it beats the streets or the shelter. (although we do have a nice one here ) I am posting some pics....in spite of the bath I gave him yesterday, he is in need of some TLC. I just spoke with my groomer and she is going to groom him tomorrow. I will get some better pics then...but isn't he cute?