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Dog's skull shape and body weight linked to spinal fluid disorder risk

A new Cornell University study helps deepen the understanding of skull shapes in dogs of different sizes and draws a link between cranial and facial shapes, body weight, and the risk of syringomyelia, a spinal condition common in some dog breeds.

Dog's skull shape and body weight linked to spinal fluid disorder risk
Image: Phys.org
A new Cornell University study helps deepen the understanding of skull shapes in dogs of different sizes and draws a link between cranial and facial shapes, body weight, and the risk of syringomyelia, a spinal condition common in some dog breeds.

Originally published at Phys.org

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