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Old 10-23-2013, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsD
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A young healthy dog may not respond to this particular contaminant as an older dog might. If an older dog presents, with symptoms, it might be blamed on age and organ failures etc?
Yes, smaller breeds are also more susceptible than larger breeds, just by virtue of the size (and capability) of their organs. Small dogs can weigh 1/10 or less of what some larger breeds weigh. Breed weaknesses (from inbreeding) also play a part.

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