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12-25-2009, 07:24 PM | #1 |
Twilight lovin' Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| Serious health concerns... I'm just wondering what the REAL percentages are on Yorkies that have serious health problems? I keep reading about collapsing tracheas, weak bones, kidney problems, poor teeth... are these just possible illnesses the can come upon, like the fact that SOME people MIGHT develop cancer, diabetes, or arthritis? Will this ABSOLUTELY happen to her, or are these certain circumstances that might happen to my baby when she gets older? I don't even have her yet and I'm freaked out! Does your baby have any of these problems? And if so, what age did they happen?
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12-25-2009, 07:40 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| The YTCA did this survey a couple of years ago. Health Survey 2007 According to the University of Tennessee, Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a liver shunt than all other breeds combined. Portosystemic Shunts FAQ That figure jives with what the YTCA survey found. The key is to get your puppy from a reputable breeder. Unfortunately, their popularity has made Yorkies a favorite of backyard breeders. You want a breeder who is very knowledgeable about genetics and knows her lines at least five generations back. Make sure your breeder does extensive health testing before breeding the parents as required by the YTCA. The parents should have bile acids tests done, orthopedic exams for luxating patellas, eye, heart exams, thyroid panels, etc. Ask to see the results of all testing down on the parents and don't accept a basic physical as proof of good health. |
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