6 Genetic Issues Found In Pugs That You Need To Know About

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You know your Pug best, so if you feel if something is amiss with her eyesight or she is walking differently, etc., bring her to the vet. It's best to get a professional opinion and not always go off your knowledge alone. Also continue to learn more about genetic problems like the ones discussed here:

1. Luxating Patella: Commonly referred to as “trick knees”, Luxating Patella is fairly common in Pugs, and other breeds of small dogs. In simple terms, it is the dislocation of the small movable bone in the knee called the Patella, from the femur where it is normally held in place by ligaments.

Keep in mind as well that a Pug diagnosed with Luxating Patella may or may never have a problem requiring surgery. Some Pugs can and do live their entire lives with Luxating Patella trouble free, others require surgery.

If any of you have ever heard of Runners Knee that affects humans, this is essentially the same issue but for dogs. It's a shame that they're genetically prone to this of course. But it's so important to be aware of it and watch your Pug for symptoms.

Continue onto page 3 to learn about a disorder that involves your Pugs vision.

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  9. Jarrod M. Klanderman

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    Love my Lola Mae, and she’s always been a beauty. The vets just love her because I don’t let her get fat. They did notice a little PK in her eye last time though. Just small, and they said to watch but that it doesn’t seem to be bothering her or creating any issue at this point. She’s 10, and usually still acts like a goofy puppy!

  11. Billie Senig

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    Loved my Ziggy. He had bladder stones and we had three extensive surgeries in a year. He was put on Royal Canin. SO and bottled water as well. He still got them after all of that and started throwing up black stuff and or vet had to put him down. She said it was probably due to inbreeding. He was only 4 1/2

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