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Originally Posted by LadyMadonna51  I am well aware that a yorkie is a yorkie is a yorkie despite size . What I am not aware of is that "all Yorkies " have this !! According to my vet , it is in the breeding of smaller and smaller puppies that develops this problem . Yes or no? If I have known this before hand , I might have had second thoughts on the purchase of this tiny dog for my friend . |
Your vet is wrong. Luxating patellas are genetic in Yorkies of all sizes.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America ranks Yorkies #4 in cases of luxating patellas.
OFA: Patellar Luxation Statistics