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My dog was a Yorkie. They can have overgrown palettes so can need them trimmed, otherwise they have breathing problems. Our veterinary surgery is part of a local group and they do most ops on site or at one of their other centres but they take the animials to and fro if necessary.
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My dog was a Yorkie. They can have overgrown palettes so can need them trimmed, otherwise they have breathing problems. Our veterinary surgery is part of a local group and they do most ops on site or at one of their other centres but they take the animials to and fro if necessary.
We have two cats. They are tabby moggies without an ounce of pedigree in them. They are as fit and healthy now at 12 years old as when they were kittens and have rarely needed the vet. Our neighbour has a lovely silver tabby, but she is prone to all sorts of problems and costs hundreds of pounds every year in vet bills. A friend of ours saw our moggies when we got them and decided she wanted cats. She bought two beautiful Maine Coons. They are lovely long haired cats but are prone to breathing problems. One of them was never out of the vet’s surgery because of that and she always seemed to be struggling for breath. Don’t get me started on abominations like rag doll cats or the furless variety. My blood boils at the thought of the people who breed such poor little things. They are a symptom of human vanity in wanting an unusual pet regardless of the suffering of the poor little mutated creature.
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She's a Cavalier King Charles, and it's quite a common problem with them apparently, the tongue is too big for the size of their mouth and blocks the airway when they relax or panic - hence she could snore for Wales! My vets don't have the expertise for this, I had to take her to Bristol to a specialist which was a journey of 120 each way. I had to take her for the initial consultation, then take her back a few weeks later for the op, leave her for two days and then fetch her back. Thankfully she is okay now, so it was well worth the money, I thought she was going to die a few times when she had the attacks and couldn't breathe, so horrible to watch, and have to stick your fingers down her throat to clear the airway.
![]() . He lived for another six years after the op, and it was amazing how quiet his breathing was!
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Don’t get me started on abominations like rag doll cats or the furless variety. My blood boils at the thought of the people who breed such poor little things. They are a symptom of human vanity in wanting an unusual pet regardless of the suffering of the poor little mutated creature.
![]() Dogs that are lifestyle accessories really upset me - Paris Hilton & Britney Spears with their "toy dogs", picked because they have a cute range of bags and jewellery to dress them up in Why don't they just buy a doll and carry that around instead?My family have only ever had mutts - all collies for some reason (not by choice) - all rescue dogs, or dogs that have needed a new home. The first one lived to be 18, the second was 15, and my dog's ten and a half although most people think she's about six. They've all had their problems over the years, but in the main they've been fit and healthy. |
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I'd say £20 was reasonable seeing as how they have to pay someone to be there all night.
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Yorkies are lovely dogs, but I prefer pets to be as natural as possible and not too artificially bred. Many breeds of dog or cat come with too many congenital problems for my liking.
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Having any kind of pet involves cost, which you should always consider before buying one.
I have always had dogs, and have always paid for the pet insurance. I had one dog with a cronic illness which lasted about 6 years, and had to got to the vets every three weeks for injestions, and another had cancer - the cost for the treatment for that was over £7000. paid for by the insurance company minus the excess that I had to pay. Her treatment was first class and she lived for a further two years,cancer free. She eventually died of a different cause. For all the unconditional love and loyalty she gave me, it was money well spent,, and I would never begruge a single penny. If you are not prepared to pay - don't have an animal. Its as simple as that. |
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Our neighbour has a lovely silver tabby, but she is prone to all sorts of problems and costs hundreds of pounds every year in vet bills.
