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All Dog Breeds >>Health of Toy Fox Terrier

While generally recognized as a very healthy breed, there are several health issues that one should know about when purchasing a Toy Fox Terrier.
Demodectic Mange: This condition is a skin disease caused by a microscopic parasitic mite. Demodectic mites are found in small numbers in the hair follicles of normal dogs. In dogs with nemodicosis, however, these mites proliferate, and large numbers inhabit the skin and hair follicles.
Patellar Luxation: Patellar luxation is a dislocation of the kneecap (patella). The kneecap may dislocate toward the inside (medial) or outside (lateral) of the leg, or may move in both directions. It may result from injury or congenital (present at birth) deformities. Both legs may be affected.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: This condition is generally a disease of small breeds and is often confused with congenital hip dysplasia but, although the final result is the same, a hip joint with arthritic and osteopoetic changes, the primary lesion is different. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is due to the aseptic death of the head of the femur.