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Originally Posted by veggienut  I got him from a breeder. I didn't think of asking such questions as "inheirted diseases". Do I have a sick dog~? I was told & did want to see his Mom & Dad, but his Mom was pregnant again. Can breeding too close together cause this~? She was a beautiful Mom too~! |
Luxating patellas are genetic. Yorkies are ranked #4 in number of cases by the Orthopedic Foundation of America.
They can also be caused by traumatic injury. Since he never had his knees checked, it would be impossible to tell at this point if he inherited it or not. Your vet should have palpitated his knees at his very first check up.