Yorkshire Terrier 101: Yorkshire Terrier Allergies

Many people buy puppies without realizing what they are getting into. Yorkshire Terrier care has its ups and downs. When you get a Yorkshire Terrier, you are ethically and legally responsible for the well being of the dog. Remember, dogs are not toys – they can suffer. A responsible Yorkie owner will do research on what they can expect to spend on their Yorkies every year and figure out in advance whether they can afford this or not.

Yorkies are known for having more health problems than many other breeds of dog, but most vets are used to dealing with Yorkshire Terriers and Yorkshire Terrier allergies. Fortunately, Yorkies on the whole are only allergic to one thing more than other dog breeds – anesthesia. They do not handle anesthesia as well as other breeds of dogs. How to find a vet for your Yorkshire Terrier should include a question about how they would handle a Yorkie needing an operation.

Although Yorkshire Terriers are difficult candidates for anesthesia, successful operations happen on Yorkies everyday. They just need more supervision during the operation than the average dog. So, how to choose a vet for your Yorkshire Terrier that knows about this need and for other Yorkshire Terrier allergies? If you are getting your Yorkie from a local breeder, ask for that breeder’s recommendation. If you have friends and family with Yorkies, as them for recommendations

And you can also ask the vets in your area yourself. Ask them if they have worked with Yorkies before. Ask if they specialize in dogs (there are vets who specialize in other animals, but will do their best for dogs). An ethical vet will help refer you to another vet with more experience. Most vets refer to other vets because they are getting referral and it all works out. You also don’t have to stick with one vet all of your Yorkie’s life if a choice is available.

Yorkshire terrier care is difficult enough without having to add the care of a dog with Yorkshire Terrier allergies>. But if you start getting into the habit, taking care of a Yorkie with allergies becomes easy and part of the daily routine.

The good news is that Yorkies like to be fussed over, so getting them to take a pill or wear an Elizabethan collar is not too difficult. Most of the treatment for Yorkshire Terrier allergies is done at home, not at a vet’s.

The usual treatment for Yorkshire Terrier allergies is to do a long series of trials at home to try and identify the allergen. When chemical allergies are suspected, try not using the usual cleaner, shampoo or detergents.

If your dog’s condition improves, then you know that changing your cleaners will cure your dog. With food allergies, this trial and error method can take a long time. You must be patient. Fortunately, there a lot of new commercially available dog foods made especially for dogs with food allergies.