Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat born with extra paw pads on all four feet
By Ginel, Pedro J et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2023·Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dorsal duplication of paw pads in the four limbs of a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old male domestic short hair cat was brought in because he had an unusual stance and extra paw pads on the tops of all his feet. The extra pads were covered in thickened skin, and the cat's nails were not fully formed, sitting between the normal pads. A biopsy showed that the duplicated pads were fully developed tissue, a condition known as a paw pad choristoma. While this is a rare condition, the cat's overall health was assessed, and treatment options were discussed with the owner.
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Abstract
An approximately one-year-old intact male domestic short hair cat was presented with plantigrade stance and dorsally duplicated paw pads in all limbs covered by hyperkeratotic material. True nails were rudimentary and located between the dorsal and ventral digital pads. Histologically, the biopsied duplicated dorsal paw pad was completely developed (paw pad choristoma).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36855291/