Two cases of feline ectromelia: autopodium ectromelia associated with humero-ulnar synostosis and zeugopodium ectromelia.
Congenital limb deformities are rarely reported in cats. This paper describes the radiographic findings of congenital forelimb malformations in two cats. The radiographic changes were suggestive of an autopodium ectromelia associated with humero-ulnar synostosis in one case and zeugopodium ectromelia in the other case. Congenital feline limb deformities are poorly documented and, to the authors' knowledge, this is the first time that humero-ulnar synostosis has been reported in cats.
Macrì
Francesco
F
Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy. framac@alice.it
De Majo
Massimo
M
Rapisarda
Giuseppe
G
Mazzullo
Giuseppe
G
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006811:Humerus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging