A roached topline IS a congenital defect. However, there are other factors that could cause the spine to "roach" when otherwise it would not. For example, CHEESE- your girl looks like her spine is curved, not roached...too dramatic of a curvature imo. Seems more like her spine is curved like this because she's probably straight in her stifles. Does she have any knee issues that have been brought to your attention?
I'll see if I can dig up a good roached spine photo for ya. |