German Shepherd Dwarfism

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German shepherd dwarfism. The pooch owned by phoenix based shelby mayo has a genetic condition called pituitary dwarfism which has caused. It s a genetic disorder in which the pituitary gland does not make enough growth hormone. Like everyone else they d have to grow up which is very true for a large breed like german shepherds gsd. Initially they thought the infections caused his stunted growth darcy said.

German shepherds have an average life expectancy of seven to 10 years according to the akc. He has pituitary dwarfism which means he looks young for much longer than is normal for his breed. Ranger a german shepherd may look like a puppy but he s actually two years old. The thing with dogs with.

Unfortunately they don t stay as little fidos for long. It s a genetic disorder predominately found in purebred german shepherds that reduces the production of growth hormones. Pituitary dwarfism affects dogs in much the same way as humans. This results in the dog s slow growth and causes various health problems and a limited life expectancy.