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12-13-2007, 01:47 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 11
| what health problems are yorkies prone to? I know every breed has a list of health problems, what are yorkies prone to, and what is their expected lifespan? |
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12-13-2007, 01:56 PM | #2 |
Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 1,174
| Yorkie can have liver shunts, problems with their hips (most dogs can get this), joint problems, teeth decay and colapsed trakes. Some of this can be prevented with food and life styles. Some live to be 15, 16 and 17. It just depends.
__________________ Sharon Paul RIP:Tinkerbell- Sept 1, 2004-Apr 23, 2008 Delilah Please Strive To Be A Positive Poster!!! |
12-13-2007, 01:58 PM | #3 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Yorkies are prone to luxating patella (dislocated knee caps sometimes requiring surgery), collapsed trachea, liver shunt and Microvascular Dysplasia and periodontal disease. Some Yorkies can be sensitive to anesthesia. They have vaccine reactions quite ofen. Their eyes can be runny and some get yeast infections in their ears. Pancreatitis is a bit of a concern. I know I"m missing some. Going with a reputable breeder may put your Yorkie at a lesser risk than others. Their life expectancy is 12-15 years but some live lots longer. Welcome to YorkieTalk.
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12-13-2007, 02:05 PM | #4 | |
Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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12-14-2007, 07:03 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada
Posts: 144
| my story m.v.d and liver shunts are a big one my lil baby max hasd m.v.d and its a very bad and serious one we are doing every thnig possible, the food and the meds the vets say he will defantly not live a normal or even close to a normal life span . I have all the faith that he will because one vet told me he only had 2 months to live and that was 3 months ago and hes as happy and playfull as ever .Not one little sign that theres anythnig wronge. Soory about my story i just thought id share but hes the best thnig that ever happened to me and i would never trade him for any thing every day he knows how much i love him . I was so upset when i heard i still am but i know now that all he needs is the bset love and life and ill give him that |
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