We are not aware of Aussies with
transitional vertebrae having any difficulties because of the condition.
Transitional vertebrae are probably inherited.
This last, the lumbo - sacral region, is the place most
transitional vertebrae occur in dogs.
Less frequently seen issues include forms of dwarfism, osteochondritis desicans (OCD) of the shoulder luxated (slipped) patellas, panoseteitis,
transitional vertebrae, and spondylitis (usually acquired rather than inherited).
Transitional vertebrae are congenitally malformed vertebrae situated at junction points between distinct segments of the spine where the vertebrae change shape, as from the ribcage to the lower back or lower back to the hips.
Not exact matches
Tiktaalik (375 million years ago): Found at a single site in the Canadian Arctic, this
transitional fishapod had a number of skeletal quirks, including 45 or more
vertebrae.
Janda noted that these focal areas of stress within the spine correspond to
transitional zones in which neighboring
vertebrae change in morphology.