Sentences with phrase «most chondrodystrophic breeds»

In most chondrodystrophic breeds it is the thoracolumbar area, the junction of the last few thoracic vertebrae and the first few lumbar vertebrae, that are involved.

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Researchers believe that the breeds most commonly affected are the «chondrodystrophic» ones in which an abnormal development of the bones results in various skeletal disproportions, such as short legs and noses.

Swimmer pups happen most often in the dwarf (chondrodystrophic) breeds but swimming has been seen in several other breeds.

It is most common in chondrodystrophic breeds such as Dachshunds (most common breed to carry disease), Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Yorkies, Poodle, Bassets, Corgis and basically any breed OR mixture of that breed that has been miniaturized and / or shows signs of dwarfism.

The most common cause is the natural degeneration of the disk that occurs in the chondrodystrophic breeds when young, and the larger breed dogs as they age.