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'Jimothy' the raccoon has short spine syndrome—but this condition can affect dogs, too

If you've been anywhere near the internet in recent days, you will likely have seen the viral footage of "Jimothy": an unusually round raccoon in Seattle that hops and skips along in a video filmed by local resident Kiana Hall.

'Jimothy' the raccoon has short spine syndrome—but this condition can affect dogs, too
Image: Phys.org
If you've been anywhere near the internet in recent days, you will likely have seen the viral footage of "Jimothy": an unusually round raccoon in Seattle that hops and skips along in a video filmed by local resident Kiana Hall.

Originally published at Phys.org

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