Spina bifida in dogs is a congenital condition that occurs when a dog’s spine and spinal cord fail to develop properly during early gestation. This condition belongs to a group of disorders known as ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida are distinct conditions that affect the nerves that allow for voluntary motor control. Share on Pinterest press coverage photography/Getty Images SMA is ...

Spinal and vertebral birth defects in dogs are a range of congenital conditions that affect the structure and function of the ...

Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida. The spinal cord and backbone fail to close while a fetus grows, causing a sac containing parts of the spinal cord to protrude out its back.

San Diego—April 1, 2025– Scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a ...

Scientists at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a significant breakthrough in ...

Every year, 200 pregnant women in North Carolina find out their babies havespina bifida. Our state has one of the highest rates of the birth defect in the country. Doctors do not know why this is the ...

Little London Fazekas perseveres and inspires others. Five-year-old London Fazekas was never expected to walk. But now, she’s running, swimming and even scoring soccer goals in her backyard. London ...

An English bulldog undergoes surgery for spina bifida at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The dog is part of a pair of puppies being treated for spina bifida through a combination of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Young patients with spina bifida present with ophthalmic complications at a high rate, according to a poster ...

Imagine the moment a new mother holds her baby for the first time and senses something that doesn’t feel quite right — perhaps the little one’s feet not moving as expected, or the curve of the spine ...