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Old 05-18-2011, 01:16 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by chachi View Post
Common health problems for yorkies are liver shunts. luxating patellas and pancreatus. I have 2 though and neither have had any of these problems and they are six. These are just health problems that can occur in small breeds
Oh gosh...forgot about luxating patellas..not sure HOW. hahah! Yes, they are also a problem...what is worse is the torn ligaments. Often you can get away without surgery on LP, but once that ligament tears, surgery must be done.
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