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Old 06-05-2009, 02:33 PM   #9
Mardelin
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Originally Posted by John Stelting View Post
Sorry, I didn't mean for you too think that you shouldn't go to the vet. Definitely go have your Yorkie checked out. Since Bently only had stage 2 the vet said I shouldn't even think about surgery.

The vet said to walk him more and give him a supplement, both of which turned out to help him.

My Bently is only 1 year old and from what I've read this effects small dogs of any age.

Good luck......

John
Grade 2 is most likely caused by jumping....grade 3 and above at an early age is probably in genetic.
Your right, toy dogs are prone to LP.
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