Someone posted this link in another post thought it would be helpful to you:
http://yorkshire-terrier.com/lacy/medical.htm Quote:
L'egg Perthes
Legg-Perthes, also called Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) disease, is a disease of the hip joints of small breeds of dogs. The head of the femur (the ball part of the ball and socket) begins to die and disintegrate. This causes limping, pain, and eventually arthritis. It usually appears between 6-12 months of age. It is treated surgically by removing the head of the femur and letting the muscles form a "false joint." It really does work. The dogs recuperate very well from surgery.
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Hope this helps and good luck with your baby!
Kelley