Another Name: cranial dysraphism

Disease Description: Abnormal development of the skull characterized by openings between or in the bones.

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Disease Symptom: The skull sutures of the newborn puppy can only be felt by careful examination. Failure of sutures to close appears as "soft spots." The soft crevices can be about 1/8 inch wide and 1/4 inch long. Instead of disappearing, they become wider. The condition is lethal.

Disease Cause: Cranioschisis can result from high concentrations of retinoids which occur in some pet food formulations as a result of the use of animal liver as an ingredient.

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