Unraveling the genetics of disc disease in dogs

(University of California - Davis) Since the early 1900s, veterinarians have observed intervertebral disc disease -- a common cause of back pain, rear limb paralysis and inability to walk -- more frequently in dogs with short legs (dachshund, French bulldog, and Pekingese to name a few.) But they couldn't pinpoint why -- until now.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news