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Yorkie Chat · 08-10-2007, 06:50 AM

I have a female that has one eye a little smaller than the other. Is this a big deal? I know every being has its genetic problems. Should I be breeding her?

lisatodd · 08-15-2007, 11:07 AM

i see that no one has answered your question. i have no idea. i have been reading and learning genitics in dogs but never came across this. i hope someone can help you further.

jeanief · 08-16-2007, 08:18 AM

I bought a dog once that had 1 smaller eye. She ended up having a condition called " dry eye" She would get goop in her eye and it looked dull and not as shiney. She was 1 yr when she delevoped the problem.

YorkieRose · 08-16-2007, 08:33 AM

I would not breed her myself..but there are faults some can live with and some can not...I went to use a champion one time for stud and he had one eye much smaller...it was so noticable to me. I felt like a jackxxx changing my mind in the breeders kennel...from that time on, I always looked the stud over head to foot at a show before contacting the breeder.

Yorkiedaze · 08-16-2007, 08:48 AM

It may be just the eyelid is shut a little more. I doubt it's the eyeball that's smaller.

Yorkiekids · 08-16-2007, 09:55 AM

I'd ask your vet if he thinks it's hereditary, and if it is I wouldn't breed.

08-10-2007, 06:50 AM	#1
Yorkie Chat YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 6	genetic health issues I have a female that has one eye a little smaller than the other. Is this a big deal? I know every being has its genetic problems. Should I be breeding her?

08-15-2007, 11:07 AM	#2
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i see that no one has answered your question. i have no idea. i have been reading and learning genitics in dogs but never came across this. i hope someone can help you further. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

08-16-2007, 08:33 AM	#4
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	eyes I would not breed her myself..but there are faults some can live with and some can not...I went to use a champion one time for stud and he had one eye much smaller...it was so noticable to me. I felt like a jackxxx changing my mind in the breeders kennel...from that time on, I always looked the stud over head to foot at a show before contacting the breeder.

08-16-2007, 09:55 AM	#6
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I'd ask your vet if he thinks it's hereditary, and if it is I wouldn't breed. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-16-2007, 08:18 AM	#3
jeanief YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 307	I bought a dog once that had 1 smaller eye. She ended up having a condition called " dry eye" She would get goop in her eye and it looked dull and not as shiney. She was 1 yr when she delevoped the problem.

08-16-2007, 08:48 AM	#5
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	It may be just the eyelid is shut a little more. I doubt it's the eyeball that's smaller.