My aunt has a yorkie and she said that yorkies can get hip dysplasia because there good jumpers! I have a 3/4 yorkie and 1/4 poodle pup....should i be worried?
And is there such thing as dog insurance lol and how much would that cost? i dont want to ne stuck with an $8000 surgery fee if my dog get this type of problem
2007-08-08 14:16:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Indeed your pup is prone to hip dysplasia.... But it is more common in larger breeds.
Before you even start worrying about HP, go to your vet and have her examined. Your vet will be able to give you an answer and if he has doubts... then xrays are needed!
Dogs that have HP usually go on to live happy healthy lives... most of them are on some sort of long term pain medication. But otherwise... normal!!!!!!!
And about gettin HP because they are good jumpers... that has nothing to do with it... HP is a hereditary disease.
If you don't know your pups parents... to find out if they have thier hips OFA'd then i would take your pup to the vet (soon) just to make sure- it can be caught early and taken care of better in most cases.
If you do know her parents, they have had thier hips OFA'd and everything is fine. You shouldn't have anything to worry about... but again... a vet check wouldn't hurt!!!! Have the vet do it when you go in for a general exam or when she is due for her shots. If this is the case i wouldn't worry about it as soon as i wouldn't if your situation is the other case i described. (unknown parents)
About insurance... There is pet insurance. You can find it on the internet. But most wouldn't pay for a surgery like this one would take to fix her. (If she even could be fixed- vet's opinion) I'm not for sure they WON'T but you can check with them. They are too expensive either! They cover a percentage of offices visits to the vet and yearly vaccinations.
Most situations were i've seen surgery cost covered was when the dog had a "quick" emergency. IE swallowed something (removal surgery), hit by car (screws and plate in leg)... etc. I dont' know if they cover genertic diseases.
But you can search the web for pet insurance and find something. They have very low rates... it may be worth it to you!
Good Luck
***And LISA, what you are scolding him for has NOTHING!!!! to do with his question... Sure you answered it but your intention was to school him... He didn't ask this question to get yelled at by you!!!!!! He has the dog now... he can't change that... ARGH! people make me mad... Answer thier question and more on to the next one... education them... not scold/school them!***
2007-08-08 14:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dara P 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NEVER, NEVER and again NEVER!!! If you have to ask this question, around here, you are a long way from being ready to start on the road to becoming a reputable breeder. For the record, bitches come into season for the first time, around 6 months - most bigger breeds not for a few months beyond that. Once that has happened, they could, during that first season, have puppies. However, there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY a puppy of this age should be having puppies of her own. Not only will it arrest her own growth, but she won't be anywhere near mentally mature enough to look after a litter. Males (I'm not sure which sex you are talking about here) are viable from around the same time - I've had one who sired his first litter (planned, but not quite then!!) when he was coming up to 8 months. And before you all start screaming, he was imported, to enhance my bloodline, and to be mated to the b itch he managed to impregnate at this age. The puppies were fine (not the best I've bred to be honest, and we didn't repeat that mating, although he was later mated to one of her daughters from an earlier litter - different sire! - and that litter was hugely successful). Please do a lot more research into what makes a good breeder, if you are considering getting into this fascinating world.
2016-05-17 10:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by beatrice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a wellness plan from my vet for about $15/month, but I doubt it would cover the surgery.
Small dogs do indeed get hip dysplasia, and so do people! I recommend putting aside money in an emergency fund for this, and many, many other reasons.
2007-08-08 14:23:27 · answer #3 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Small breeds can have hip dysplasia, but it far less common than in larger breeds. Your vet can xray your dog and tell how the hips look. Yes, VPI is one of the largest insurance companies. Here's a link:
http://www.petinsurance.com/
2007-08-08 14:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Dysplasia is most common in LARGE breed dogs.
All though it can occur in smaller breeds.
It's causes are usually genetic (poor breeding) and being over weight
2007-08-08 14:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by rreddr1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you buy your mutt pup?
If so, YES, you have a LOT to worry about because you purchased from a backyard breeder, if not a puppy mill, and they don't have any regard for the health of their pets.
Yes, small breeds have hip dysplasia, too.
And if you don't want a large vet bill, ASK before you buy, about the pups' parents' OFA or PennHIP scores...
2007-08-08 14:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
ya there is insurance for dogs & talk to your vet
2007-08-08 14:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley J 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋