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Old 05-04-2010, 07:07 AM   #50
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How does one protect themselves from buying a yorkie like this? Is there a way to tell when a lay person examines the pup, or is it something only the vet would notice? Also would a vet notice this upon first exam, or would you need them to check for this condition?

Thanks!
It's very easy. While this issue, on the average affects tinies. It can occur on those pups that are of normal size.

When you have a pup in your hands, gently run your thumb through every inch of a pups skull. If an open fontanel is there it is recognized by a soft indentation. It can be as small as a pin head, but you'll be able to feel it. Sometimes they are more evident than that, just as in a human babies soft spot.
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