Rear view of mid 30's male and female vet doctors examining X ray of a limb ( broken dog paw).The man is pointing at certaing thing of this dog's paw while female colleague is holding furry patient.Both wearing white labcoats.
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Osteochondrodysplasia (Skeletal Dwarfism) In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

By Phillip Mlynar

Osteochondrodysplasia in dogs is a medical condition that involves a dog’s bones and cartilage failing to grow and develop properly. In turn, dogs who develop the condition end up with shortened limbs, which is often referred to as dwarfism. This is a genetic condition, and a number of breeds have a higher likelihood…

Phillip Mlynar
Phillip Mlynar

Phillip Mlynar spends his days writing about pets, music, and craft beer (and sometimes the overlap between them). He's won numerous awards at the annual Cat Writers' Association Communication Contest, some of which are proudly on display at his local dive bar.

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