Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat born without toes on both back legs coping well without surgery
By Barrand, K R & Cornillie, P K L N·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2008·Fenwold Veterinary Practice Ltd·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral hindlimb adactyly in an adult cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A one-year-old cat was found to have a rare condition called bilateral hindlimb adactyly, meaning it was born without its back legs. Despite this unusual deformity, the cat was treated conservatively, which means it received supportive care rather than surgery. The cat seemed to adapt well to its condition and managed to live comfortably.
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Abstract
Adactyly (terminal transverse hemimelia) is a rare condition in the cat. The clinical and radiographic findings in a one-year-old cat with bilateral hindlimb adactyly are described. The cat was treated conservatively and appeared to cope well with its deformity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18373539/