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YorkieRose · 12-20-2005, 02:12 PM

I say both...and no vet can tell you 100% if a Yorkies bad knees are a result of genetics or injury.
At least 50 to 75% have some degree of knee problems..but so few actual need surgery. If they were Shepherds or Dobies, they would..and many vets are so quick to insist on surgery when there are no symtoms.

Keeping the weight normal and preventing constant jumping will fix the problem just about the same as surgery/..unless it is a very bad luxation. Vets say once the knee is repaired they will develop arthritis and have pain from that..

12-20-2005, 02:12 PM	#12
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	? I say both...and no vet can tell you 100% if a Yorkies bad knees are a result of genetics or injury. At least 50 to 75% have some degree of knee problems..but so few actual need surgery. If they were Shepherds or Dobies, they would..and many vets are so quick to insist on surgery when there are no symtoms. Keeping the weight normal and preventing constant jumping will fix the problem just about the same as surgery/..unless it is a very bad luxation. Vets say once the knee is repaired they will develop arthritis and have pain from that..