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Question by Jeannie
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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I am about to purchase a Toy Rat Terrier. I would like to know about the prevalence of luxation of the patella in this breed; and also if they are affected by Legg Perthes disease. Many thanks, Jeannie

Answer by Ca
Submitted on 9/22/2004
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Yes Rat Terriers DO have incidence of LCP and Luxating patellas. The toy varieties with lots of Chiuhuah features are more likely to have chi outcrosses behind them and have some of their genetic faults as well... I prefer the smaller mini Rat Terriers with less liklihood of the toy breed issues in them. You can find a good breeder by going to Annie's RT messege board there's a directory on the breeders board and some mini breeders may have pups that will finish in the under 10lb range... here's the link http://members3.boardhost.com/RATTERRIERS/msg/212832.html

Answer by River Ratz! Rat Terriers
Submitted on 1/4/2005
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Out of the Top 5 diseases/defects that affect the Toy Rat Terrier, Patella Luxation ranks 3rd (1 out of 167 dogs affected) Number 1 is Demodectic Mange (1 out of 38 dogs affected) Number 2 is Epilepsy (1 out 91 dogs affected) See the full 2004 Rat Terrier Health Survey at http://www.nrta.com/healthsurvey/healthfacts.html Hope this has been of some help.

Answer by Chelsea
Submitted on 11/14/2005
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Hi, I have a toy Rat and I don`t know what that means, but I can tell you that they have a history of bad legs. Sometimes their leg pops out of socket when their treated rough or running they will run with their leg scrunched up, all you have to do is bend it in such a way that it pops back in. It dosent hurt them, but most of the time they pop it in by themselves. I don` know if this is what your asking, but its good advice. Thanks bye.

Answer by Terrier lover
Submitted on 4/21/2007
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Mine had luxation a 1 year old both legs but left greater that right. Breeder swore never a problem in her line. A $3.000 surgery delt with. After that I got pet insurance and was told that they would not have covered it even if I would have had it before the surgery because they considered it a congential defect and the breed is prone to it.

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