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'Jimothy' the raccoon has short spine syndrome—but this condition can affect dogs, too

Phys.org — July 24, 2026 at 02:29 PM UTC

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'Jimothy' the raccoon has short spine syndrome—but this condition can affect dogs, too

If you've been anywhere near the internet in recent days, you will likely have seen the viral footage of "Jimothy": an unusually round raccoon in Seattle that hops and skips along in a video filmed by local resident Kiana Hall.