I'm really paranoid about my puppy developing LS later on life, since I've heard that it can show up at all ages in Yorkies.
How common is this? Is it only commonly found in dogs from puppy mills that are inbreed and never properly looked after? The grandparents of my pup are still alive and kicking with no issues other than one of them developing a cataract on the right eye, and her parents are pretty healthy as well. The breeder follows up on her yorkie litters and so far only one of them has died, though it was in a tragic car accident alongisde his owners.
I really wish I hadn't spent a good chunk of time researching about all those dog diseases. I feel like it's taking away the joy of raising my puppy because I'm always looking for any possible signs of illness.
