title: Unusual metaphyseal disturbance in two kittens.
abstract: This report describes the presenting features, radiographic changes, biochemical alterations and clinical progress of two kittens, from separate litters, which were found to have a growth plate disturbance initially diagnosed and treated as vitamin D3-dependent rickets, but subsequently suspected to be a metaphyseal chondrodysplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals, University of Bristol.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Gunn-Moore
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hagard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Barr
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000473:pathology; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D011859:Radiography; D012279:Rickets / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium