Piper had a vet visit today - YorkieTalk.com Forums

rik20101 · 07-28-2010, 08:32 AM

She weighs 3 pounds 2 ounces (4 months old). She got her shots and her anal glads expressed ewwww!!!! She did great!!

I also took my grandmothers yorkie Gracie in for her. She weighs 5 pounds 4 ounces (8 months old). She also got her shots, but no anal glad issues with her! LOL!!

They both were so good and traveled in their bags unhappily. I had both my kids with me too (4 1/2 years and almost 3 years). The entire office commented on how good all four of them were.

Now, here is where it gets tricky. I want to go ahead and make the appt to have Gracie spayed. Piper will be done in a couple of months. BUT My grandparents were raised in a different era and think the $160-$200 is too much for a spay. In their words "We aren't going to let her get out anyway." I would offer to pay for it but that would upset my grandfather. I hope I can convince them....

BlueBelle · 07-28-2010, 08:35 AM

You are in a tough spot. I guess just remind them about not having to deal with "heat" issues. Good luck and God Bless!

Rachael x · 07-28-2010, 08:38 AM

Maybe get a few quotes from different vets and show them to your grandparents.
That way they will see that its just how much it costs

I also heard somewhere that there are some benefits to getting your female spayed, you could search this and print it off to pursuade them.

bchgirl · 07-28-2010, 08:44 AM

Unspayed females are at great risk of developing mammary cancer. This risk is virtually reduced to zero if the dog is spayed before her first heat.

BonBon · 07-28-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Unspayed females are at great risk of developing mammary cancer. This risk is virtually reduced to zero if the dog is spayed before her first heat.

07-28-2010, 08:32 AM	#1
rik20101 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 395	Piper had a vet visit today She weighs 3 pounds 2 ounces (4 months old). She got her shots and her anal glads expressed ewwww!!!! She did great!! I also took my grandmothers yorkie Gracie in for her. She weighs 5 pounds 4 ounces (8 months old). She also got her shots, but no anal glad issues with her! LOL!! They both were so good and traveled in their bags unhappily. I had both my kids with me too (4 1/2 years and almost 3 years). The entire office commented on how good all four of them were. Now, here is where it gets tricky. I want to go ahead and make the appt to have Gracie spayed. Piper will be done in a couple of months. BUT My grandparents were raised in a different era and think the $160-$200 is too much for a spay. In their words "We aren't going to let her get out anyway." I would offer to pay for it but that would upset my grandfather. I hope I can convince them.... __________________ Rikki ~ Mommy to two amazing (human) children ~Lucy the great Dane ~ Piper the Maltese/Yorkie mix 3/19/10-6/28/11 gone too soon

07-28-2010, 08:35 AM	#2
BlueBelle Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 1,190	Yikes You are in a tough spot. I guess just remind them about not having to deal with "heat" issues. Good luck and God Bless!

07-28-2010, 08:38 AM	#3
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Maybe get a few quotes from different vets and show them to your grandparents. That way they will see that its just how much it costs I also heard somewhere that there are some benefits to getting your female spayed, you could search this and print it off to pursuade them. __________________ Rachael & Poppy

07-28-2010, 08:44 AM	#4
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Unspayed females are at great risk of developing mammary cancer. This risk is virtually reduced to zero if the dog is spayed before her first heat. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com