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View Poll Results: Does your Yorkie have genetic problems | |||
I have one Yorkie with genetic problems | 18 | 20.69% | |
I have two Yorkies with genetic problems | 3 | 3.45% | |
I have three Yorkies with genetic problems | 1 | 1.15% | |
I have one Yorkie WITH NO genetic problems | 40 | 45.98% | |
I have two Yorkies WITH NO genetic problems | 18 | 20.69% | |
I have three Yorkies WITH NO genetic problems | 9 | 10.34% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll |
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09-09-2007, 01:16 AM | #1 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | Does your Yorkie have genetic problems? There's a post going around about someone who decided not to get a Yorkie because she is convinced most of them have genetic problems. Well, she had some other good reasons, too, but I thought it would be interesting to do a poll to see how many of us own Yorkies with genetic problems. What qualifies as a genetic problem? LP, liver shunt, for sure. Anything else of a serious nature. Answer as many of these that apply, i.e., you might say you have 2 Yorkies with genetic problems and 1 without, etc.
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09-09-2007, 06:30 AM | #2 |
Therapy Dog Donating Member | I voted one Yorkie with no problems but she's only 8 mos old so who knows what could happen down the road as she gets older but knock on wood - she's very healthy.
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09-09-2007, 06:37 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | Most breeders do not necessarily consider LPs (luxating patellas) as a genetic problem since most LPs come from environmental issues. I've read many contracts from different breeders and many do not cover this issue. Now, if a 12 week old pup already has LPs, then yes, I'd say it's genetic...how many 12 week old pups are jumping off of couches or beds, etc. If a dog is discovered to have LPs, one thing the owner can do is have x-rays done. The vet can determine if it's from environmental issues or if it was hereditary. Now, LPs (leg perthes) is a whole different issue.
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09-09-2007, 12:27 PM | #4 | |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | Quote:
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09-09-2007, 12:29 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK
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| Touch wood I have 3 yorkies that as of yet do not have any genetic problems and are very healthy. |
09-09-2007, 01:54 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I have one that has MVD and mild LP and one with none so far.
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09-09-2007, 02:20 PM | #8 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Upstate, NY
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| It has been my experience that the vet would find LP's on the health check before the puppy goes to it's new home. Mine, thank god, are free of LP's and their litter of puppies is, also!
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09-09-2007, 02:45 PM | #9 |
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| i didn't vote because my number isn't there BUT, I hae eight yorkies and NO genetic problems. Two are my own breeding. |
09-09-2007, 03:26 PM | #10 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | Wow, 8 Yorkies! That's a house full. You could check 3, 2 and 1 and get close at six.
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09-10-2007, 04:24 PM | #11 |
Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia
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| Neither of mine do, so far so good! |
09-10-2007, 04:53 PM | #12 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | It's 57-12 for no genetic problems right now. Not too bad.
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09-10-2007, 06:47 PM | #13 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: winnipeg, canada
Posts: 215
| I have two yorkies and while neither have the genetic defects listed, my oldest Sedrick has a congenital defect that is common to toy breeds. He has AAS (atlanto-axial subluxation) In laymans terms he was born without the dens between the C1 C2 vertebrae and suffered a "broken neck" at 7 months of age. Most pups that have this start off with AAI (instability and not subluxation) and can now be treated with surgery with phenomenal success. This is the same defect that affects Val and Babybear who are members of YT as well. Lorraine and the MonkeyBoys Sedrick and Doogan |
09-10-2007, 07:42 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
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| Lacy's genetic issue is Luxating patella but so far it hasn't caused her any pain or anything. I'm hoping she'll never need surgery.
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09-10-2007, 07:56 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 7,178
| Miko has genetic liver problems and has had luxating patellas since we got him, but they don't cause him discomfort or pain, thank goodness...
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