The bulldog's unusual appearance arises from a condition known
as chondrodystrophy, a form of dwarfism, where cartilage and connective tissue develop abnormally.
Not exact matches
«There's a lot of literature that points to
chondrodystrophy in dogs
as an exciting animal model for degenerative disc disease in people,» said Bannasch, who also holds the Maxine Adler Endowed Chair in Genetics.