1) Respiratory disease - 16.1% of Yorkies died due to respiratory disease.
2) Cancer - 11.2% of Yorkshire Terriers succumb to Cancer.
Even though Cancer is not even among the leading causes of death for many toys breeds (Chihuahua is only 7.5 % and Pekingese is only 7.8%), it is the 2nd cause of death for the Yorkie.