…and Quasimodo! Photo: QuasiTheGreat/Facebook Others include Pig, the Unusual Dog… Photo: Pig The Unusual Dog/Facebook Cuda is just one of the poster children for the condition. While rare, dogs with short spine syndrome have been getting greater visibility of late. Many have fewer ribs than the average dog. These dogs have “normal-looking legs,” but short, barrel-shaped bodies. As the vertebrae is fused, they generally cannot turn their heads and instead must pivot around completely to see things that are behind them. One of the signature features of dogs with short spine syndrome is a neck-less appearance. Often the some of the vertebrae are even fused together, which means dogs born with this condition are often less flexible than other pups (resulting in circumstances like Cuda’s, wherein she has trouble scratching her rear end!). should be locked up in the same boxes they use to give their dogs short-spine syndrome. Found insideYou should meet some of the dog-breeders, in that case. The vertebrae are compressed, creating a severe shortening of the spinal column, and giving dogs a short, hunch back look. Dogs with Short Spine Syndrome can have difficulty leading a normal life and performing normal dog activities (like eating) though their lifespan will be pretty much normal. Short spine syndrome is a defect dogs have from birth.
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Her mom thinks Cuda helps people become comfortable in their own skin - and she is so grateful that she gets to have a dog so special. She was even certified as a therapy dog, so she brings lots of love and sweetness to many people outside her own circle. She loves her human and canine family members. Owner Julie LeRoy, a former animal control officer, says that Cuda’s former owner bought her off Craigslist for $50. Aside from having a little difficulty scratching her butt, she’s just like any other dog! (Note to the concerned: her family makes sure she gets plenty of butt scratches!). It turned out: nothing, really! Cuda was born with short spine syndrome, a condition caused by inbreeding. Cuda’s family adopted her at five months, not knowing what was “wrong” with her.
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