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Originally Posted by navillusc  I would be interested in reading whatever you find...but, you probably already guessed that. lol I think it is wonderful that you are here on YT to comment on such things. Thank you.  |
I was able to find one scholarly article that wasn't hidden behind a pay firewall from my home computer:
http://www.villechamonix.com/userfil...0in%20dogs.pdf
The name of the genetic defect is Color Dilution Alopecia, and it does have deleterious health consequences, mainly baldness and skin problems. That said, we cannot be sure that this is what the OP's Blue Yorkie has--hopefully her Yorkie is blue for other reasons, perhaps a mutation in some other coat color gene that doesn't have these horrible effects. Color Dilution Alopecia is relatively rare, and I pray that this is not what the little one was born with. Definitely take the Blue Yorkie to the vet and ask questions, and keep a close eye on it for signs of premature hair loss. Tomorrow, I will have access to the university computers and be able to access more articles. I'll post more then...