My Lab has short legs & big head. Is he a dwarf? What are symptoms?

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My lab is about a year old. He is very long in length, has a big head, short legs, and paws that face outward when he sits. He is about as tall as my knee and I am 5'4. He has exessive skin around his neck. He does not have any health problems that I know about. Is he a dwarf? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 29 days old | 45 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's difficult to say exactly from your description, or even just by looking at any dog. If you're wondering if he has congenital hypothyroidism, which is also called "dwarfism" or "cretinism," there is a relatively simple blood test that can be submitted by your vet to determine his thyroid function. A low functioning thyroid causes dogs not to grow to normal stature.

My Lab has short legs & big head. Is he a dwarf? What are symptoms?

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