By Joseph Gamp The reason why small dogs live longer than bigger canine breeds has been revealed by scientists – and the results may surprise pet owners. Researchers from the the University of Washington discovered that whilst small and large dogs both suffered from the same amount of health conditions, larger breeds were prone to worse ailments. The team analysed more than 25,000 dogs from 238 breeds to get their results, published in the journal PLOS. They found that larger dogs were more likely to have faced things like cancer, bone-related diseases, gastrointestinal problems, neurological …