Health
Most Frequent Medical Problems Seen In                     Yorkshire Terriers
Condition Age Affected Cause Area Affected
Cataracts
Collapsed Trachea
Crytorchidism
Elbow Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Keratoconjuntivitis Sicca
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Medial Patellar Luxation
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Ulcerative Keratitis
Valvular Insufficiency
Vertebral Malformation
Von Willebrand's Disease
3 to 6 years
Adult
Birth (by 4 months)
1 to 2 years
By 2 years
First few weeks
1 to 3 years
Adult
4 to 12 months
Any age
5 years an older
Any age
7 to 8 years
Less than 1 year
Birth
Congenital
Possibly congenital or diet
Congenital
Congenital
Congenital
Possibly congenital
Lymphocytic thyroiditis
Congenital/immunological
Congenital
Congenital
Congenital
Irritating hairs (on eyes)
Possibly congenital
Unknown
Congenital
Lens of the eyes
Upper trachea
Testicle(s)
Elbow joint
Hip joint
Blood
Endocrine system
Tear ducts of eyes
Leg
Knee cap
Retinal tissue of eyes
Surface of cornea
Heart valves
Spinal cord
Blood
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