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Brooklynn · 02-03-2008, 07:25 PM

I have 2 yorkies with LP both are a grade 2 and I'm not even considering surgery at this point. Both are my spayed and neutered pets. LP showed up in adult stage of life and I'm almost sure it was from an injury I never knew about because all my dogs jump and run on concrete flooring in my home, run in and out the doggy door full blast and the two with LP are both overweight. So to say it's genetic in these two dogs is probably not the case. I won't consider surgery unless they are limping and continue to limp. If they show no signs of pain or lameness no need for surgery. JMHO!
The other dogs that are my breeding show dogs have been checked for LP and they do not have it. LP is just so common in toy dogs but again I firmly believe if it shows up in a puppy to a young adult probably genetic and should be eliminated from a breeding program again JMHO.

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

02-03-2008, 07:25 PM	#83
Brooklynn Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4,280	I have 2 yorkies with LP both are a grade 2 and I'm not even considering surgery at this point. Both are my spayed and neutered pets. LP showed up in adult stage of life and I'm almost sure it was from an injury I never knew about because all my dogs jump and run on concrete flooring in my home, run in and out the doggy door full blast and the two with LP are both overweight. So to say it's genetic in these two dogs is probably not the case. I won't consider surgery unless they are limping and continue to limp. If they show no signs of pain or lameness no need for surgery. JMHO! The other dogs that are my breeding show dogs have been checked for LP and they do not have it. LP is just so common in toy dogs but again I firmly believe if it shows up in a puppy to a young adult probably genetic and should be eliminated from a breeding program again JMHO. Donna Bird Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers __________________ Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers www.brooklynnyorkies.com Last edited by Brooklynn; 02-03-2008 at 07:27 PM.