Bilateral hindlimb adactyly in an adult cat.
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.
Barrand
K R
KR
Fenwold Veterinary Practice Ltd, Heath Road, Skegness, Lincs PE25 3ST.
Cornillie
P K L N
PK
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002415:Cats / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011788:Quality of Life; D011859:Radiography