What are the health concerns specific to yorkshire terriers?
Posted by admin on Apr 5, 2010
I am getting a female yorkie puppy and would like to know a little about the breed. Can anyone give me a rundown of their health concerns and what to look for??
Early teeth decay , bronchitis and delicate digestion. They can suffer paralysis in the hindquarters caused by herniated disk and other problems of the spine.
They can be a little fragile since a fall or knocks can cause fractions and fragile bones.
Those less then 8 inches have abnormal skull formation. So don’t fall for the " tea cup" act. Yorkies are ONE size: 7 pounds and under. Actually the AKC don’t list a size standard for them only : 4-7 pounds. They don’t have a measurement but on another site they are said to be anywhere from 15 in to 17 1/2 inches.
Females have trouble delivering, as most little dogs.
Tea cups only exist because people breed runts to runts and they are generally unhealthy. Anyone promising a tea cup is a back yard breeder. They need their teeth cleaned at the vet so it helps keep them healthy.
I researched the breed prior to getting my male yorkie.