Sentences with phrase «genetic dwarfism»

Hansen Type I IVDD is an acute hernation of the disk that comes on explosively and typically affects chondrodystrophic breeds (those with breed - specific and acceptable hereditary skeletal deformities, such as Dachshunds, Shih - Tzus, Beagles, Pekingese, Poodles, Corgies, Bassett Hounds and dogs with similar characteristics of genetic dwarfism).

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For most children born with dwarfism, no immediate medical interventions like surgery are required, so the genetic testing only serves to ease parents» curiosity and potential fears.

Mistakes in imprinting genes can impair development, spurring genetic problems that can cause gigantism, dwarfism, neurological failures, incomplete sexual development and others.

Geneticists think it is that incessant copying and recopying that gives rise to the genetic errors that cause dwarfism, Marfan syndrome and the other inherited ailments.

In Rachel DeWoskin's novel, Big Girl Small, Judy Lohden has achondroplasia, a genetic bone growth disorder that results in short - limbed dwarfism (responsible for about 70 % of all dwarfism cases).

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This predisposition comes from a unique genetic form of dwarfism.

Experts in feline genetics believe that the genetic mutation that causes dwarfism in humans is very different to the one that causes dwarfism in cats.

While breeds such as dachshunds, Skye terriers, Welsh corgis and basset hounds encourage some form of skeletal dwarfism in the breed, this genetic condition is often seen in other breeds without encouragement — and often debilitating results.

Breeders should advise potential dog owners of the genetic deformity at first glance because there is a possibility the dog will experience health issues related to its dwarfism throughout his or her lifetime.

The only full bred GSD that is extremely smaller than the standard size German Shepherd are those rare ones that have a genetic defect that causes dwarfism.

Known cases of pituitary dwarfism exist but a genetic test is available.

Zoological Society of San Diego scientists will study the genetic basis for chondrodystrophy, a lethal form of dwarfism in California condors, to help guide decisions about birds released into the wild or paired in captivity.

Alaskan Malamutes» dwarfism is a pleiotropic genetic defect that shows up as both dwarfism of their particular type and a blood disorder.

Dwarfism is a genetic defect and these dogs usually need lifelong veterinarian care.

This sounds like one - off genetic dwarf since dwarfism produces a compact, short - bodied cat, often with a disproportionately large head and possibly other abnormalities.