Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two dogs found with rare mirror-image organ placement without symptoms
By Cahua, Jacqueline et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2015·Small Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Complete Situs Inversus in 2 Asymptomatic Dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male crossbreed Pekingese and an 8-year-old male Dalmatian were found to have a rare condition called complete situs inversus, where their internal organs are arranged in a mirror image of the normal position. The Dalmatian was initially checked for bladder inflammation (cystitis), while the Pekingese was undergoing a routine ultrasound. Fortunately, both dogs showed no symptoms related to this condition and did not have any associated health issues. They were monitored without any specific treatment needed, as they remained asymptomatic.
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Abstract
Complete situs inversus is a rare congenital condition that is characterized by the development of the thoracic and abdominal viscera in a mirror image to their normal orientation. This study describes this condition in 2 dogs: an 8-year-old male dalmatian that was originally evaluated for cystitis and a 3-year-old male crossbreed Pekinese that had a routine echographic study. In dogs, most of the reported cases were associated with the Kartagener syndrome, but our patients had no evidences of this ciliary disorder.
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