Hypoplasia of dens is a
congenital
A birth defect, also known as a congenital disorder, is an abnormal condition that is present at birth regardless of its cause. Birth defects may result in disabilities that may be physical, intellectual, or developmental. The disabilities can ...
non-formation of the pivot point of the second
cervical vertebra, which leads to
spinal cord damage.
["Hereditary and Congenital Diseases of Purebred Dogs." Retrieved from on 2007-03-13.] Onset of the condition may occur at any age, producing signs ranging from neck pain to quadriplegia.
["Breed Predisposition to Disease and Congenital Conditions," ''Dr. Bob's All Creatures Site''. Retrieved from http://www.petdoc.ws/BreedPre.htm on 2007-03-13.] Hypoplasia of dens affects dogs. It is more commonly seen in certain breeds, including the
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Places
*Chihuahua (state), a Mexican state
**Chihuahua (dog), a breed of dog named after the state
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, the
Papillon, the
Pointer
Pointer may refer to:
Places
* Pointer, Kentucky
* Pointers, New Jersey
* Pointers Airport, Wasco County, Oregon, United States
* The Pointers, a pair of rocks off Antarctica
People with the name
* Pointer (surname), a surname (including a list ...
and the
Yorkshire Terrier.
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References
Dog musculoskeletal disorders
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