Do dogs have down syndrome?

Many have speculated that apes, tigers, dogs, and other animals can have clusters of genetic defects that at least look like Down syndrome. A few vets say Down syndrome exists in dogs. But if so, it must be different than Down syndrome in humans. read more

Determining whether dogs can have Down syndrome depends on how you look at the question. The CDC estimates that about 1 in every 700 babies born in the United States has Down syndrome. The same certainly can’t be said about dogs. If Down syndrome does occur in dogs, it is a much rarer event. read more