Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case Report of Bilateral 3-4 Metatarsal Syndactyly in a Pet Rabbit
- Journal:
- Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Gallego, M. & Avedillo, L.
- Affiliation:
- Centro Veterinario Madrid Exóticos, Calle Meléndez Valdés 17, 28015 Madrid, Spain · Spain
- Species:
- rabbit
Abstract
We report the first case of spontaneous syndactyly reported in a pet rabbit. Syndactyly only caused an atypical gait in the rabbit. The radiological study revealed bilateral 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones fused in its entire length preserving normal joint surfaces resembling syndactyly type Ia. The cause of this congenital malformation was unknown.
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