Unraveling the Genetics of Disc Disease in Dogs

Amy M Quinton — October 11, 2017 - 4:32pm

Since the early 1900s, veterinarians have observed intervertebral disc disease — a common cause of back pain, rear limb paralysis and inability to walk — more frequently in dogs with short legs (dachshund, French bulldog, and Pekingese to name a few.) But they couldn’t pinpoint why — until now.

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Unraveling the Genetics of Disc Disease in Dogs