| Your Yorkshire Terrier is going to need to see a vet | | | | Yorkshire Terrier! Most vets do not make that much |
| at least once a year. Most dogs visit more than once | | | | money at their jobs. Most are in it because they love |
| a year. You need to know that vet bills are to be | | | | animals and want to do anything it takes to encourage |
| expected when you bring home a Yorkshire Terrier. | | | | you to take your dog to a vet for regular care. They |
| They are prone to some illnesses like luxating patella. | | | | have seen too many Yorkshire Terrier allergies |
| However, they are not as prone to allergies as some | | | | untreated in suffering Yorkies. |
| other breeds. Yorkshire Terrier allergies are almost the | | | | Yorkshire Terrier allergies are the same as for other |
| same as for other breeds. The only exception is that | | | | breeds and mongrels. The most common allergens are |
| they don't handle anesthesia as well as other breeds. | | | | pollen, food allergies, flea bites or to particular cleaners. |
| There are many means of finding out how to choose | | | | A Yorkshire Terrier with a pollen allergy would be |
| a vet for your Yorkshire Terrier. You can ask your | | | | treated a lot like a child with ragweed allergies, such as |
| dog owning friends, family and neighbors for | | | | with a combinations of drugs and lessening exposure |
| recommendations. You can ask your pet store (one | | | | to pollen. Allergies to flea bites are common, but |
| that doesn't sell puppies, of course) and you can ask | | | | treatable. You need to get rid of the fleas, which is |
| your local animal shelter. Thankfully, it's easier than ever | | | | easier than ever to do with spot-on products like |
| to find a vet. Since Yorkies are so popular, they should | | | | Frontline. You also need to get rid of fleas in your |
| be familiar with Yorkshire Terrier allergies. | | | | home, because fleas live in carpeting and furniture and |
| If you are lucky enough to have a choice of vets in | | | | just use your dog for meals. |
| your area, then how do you choose a vet for your | | | | Allergies to cleaners are usually easy to diagnose. |
| Yorkshire Terrier among the crowd? First off, there is | | | | Stop using a suspected cleaner. If symptoms improve, |
| no law saying you have to keep one vet all of your | | | | you know what product to avoid. Your Yorkie will still |
| dog's life. Going to any vet is better than not going to a | | | | need to see your vet for painkillers and antibiotics. |
| vet at all. Ask your vet questions. Be sure you are | | | | Food allergies are the most difficult Yorkshire Terrier |
| satisfied with the answers and don't let the vet talk | | | | allergies to diagnose, which means cooperating with |
| down to you. | | | | your vet is a must. It might take a long time of trial and |
| Any ethical vet will be up front about their strengths | | | | error, but since the food allergen is identified, treatment |
| and weaknesses. They are often the most helpful | | | | is usually easy. |
| people to go to when looking for a better vet for your | | | | |