Congenital Abnormalities of the Feline Spine
May 13th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in block vertebra, congenital malformation, hemivertebra, spina bifida, spinal malformation, transitional vertebra, vertebra, vertebral column
Newitt, A., A. J. German, et al. (2008). "Congenital abnormalities of the feline vertebral column." Vet Radiol Ultrasound 49(1): 35-41.In this retrospective study, radiographs from 200 cats were assessed to determine the incidence of congenital abnormalities of the spinal column. Congenital abnormalities were found in 46 cats (23%). No cats were identified with hemivertebrae or spina bifida, although block vertebrae were found in three cats. Transitional abnormalities were the most common, such as thoracicization of L1 (18 cats; 9%) and extra ribs on L1. Extra ribs were often smaller and fragmented and could be confused with rib fractures.
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