This is a Skeletal condition.
A disease of skeletal development, this causes dogs to have abnormally short legs but similar body lengths compared to unaffected dogs, and can be observed by the time dogs reach 5 to 6 months of age. This has been best characterized in certain lineages of Labrador Retrievers. Other than their height, affected Labradors suffer no ill effects from their condition. However, affected dogs almost never meet breed standard.
Affected dogs have abnormally short legs but a normal sized body.
Signs are first recognized by the time dogs reach 5 to 6 months of age.
Genetic testing and clinical signs can be used to diagnose this condition.
There is no treatment for this condition.
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