This German Shepherd Will Always Look Like A Tiny Puppy
Most people just can’t get over cute fluffy animals. The tinier, the better, isn’t that right? This normally pretty large dog, a German Shepherd, stay looking like a cute tiny puppy for as long as he lives. Sadly, it had to come with a price to pay. But, this is a story with a very happy ending!
This is Ranger
Ranger is a fully grown 2-year-old German Shepherd who despite his age is stuck in puppy-hood forever. This is due to a rare condition he has – Pituitary Dwarfism. He was diagnosed with Dwarfism after an infection caused by a parasite called Giardia.
Ranger’s owner explained his condition: “When we originally got Ranger from the breeder, he was smaller than all his other littermates, but we figured that was because he had a parasite called Coccidia. In the weeks following, we took him home and he was parasite free but later on ended up getting a parasite called Giardia. At the same time, we also discovered that Ranger had a large infection on his neck. We were eventually able to get the infection under control, fast forward a few months later we were finally able to get rid of Giardia.”
After he recovered from the sickness, his owners noticed there might be something wrong, as he wasn’t growing.
Even though his condition has him stuck in this forever cute stage, there are some side effects that come with his condition. Because of that he had health issues as shedding fur and flaky skin.